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Kung Pao chicken vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kung Pao chicken and Potato sticks

  • Potato sticks are richer than Kung Pao chicken in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Potato sticks is 54% higher.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, potato sticks.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.4%
Contains more IronIron +198.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 24% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +793.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~34.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3299.1%
Contains more FatsFats +392.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +675.8%
Contains more OtherOther +111.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +183.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kung Pao chicken Potato sticks
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Potato sticks Opinion
Calories 129kcal 522kcal Potato sticks
Protein 9.76g 6.7g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 34.4g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 7.1mg 47.3mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 5.37g 49.9g Potato sticks
Carbs 6.87g 53.3g Potato sticks
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Potato sticks
Magnesium 24mg 64mg Potato sticks
Calcium 20mg 18mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 218mg 1237mg Potato sticks
Iron 0.76mg 2.27mg Potato sticks
Sugar 3.03g 0.22g Potato sticks
Fiber 1.5g 3.4g Potato sticks
Copper 0.073mg 0.315mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.74mg 0.99mg Potato sticks
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 172mg Potato sticks
Sodium 402mg 633mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 0IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 9.11mg Potato sticks
Manganese 0.256mg 0.423mg Potato sticks
Selenium 8.1µg 8.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.096mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.116mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 4.785mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.403mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.32mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 16µg 40µg Potato sticks
Trans Fat 0.034g Potato sticks
Choline 37.4mg 34.9mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 8.88g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 6.16g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 17.9g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Potato sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Kung Pao chicken
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients
  2. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.