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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

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, yet potato sticks are richer in vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato sticks is 54% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less sodium.

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% 22% 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Potato sticks DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 17.9g 99%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 9.11mg 54%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 47.3mg 45%
Fats 6.98g 34.4g 42%
Saturated fat 1.352g 8.88g 34%
Potassium 218mg 1237mg 30%
Copper 0.073mg 0.315mg 27%
Calories 129kcal 522kcal 20%
Iron 0.76mg 2.27mg 19%
Carbs 6.87g 53.3g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 4.785mg 13%
Phosphorus 94mg 172mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 6.16g 10%
Magnesium 24mg 64mg 10%
Sodium 402mg 633mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.4g 8%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 22.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.423mg 7%
Folate 16µg 40µg 6%
Protein 9.76g 6.7g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.32mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.116mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.096mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.403mg 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.99mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 49.9g N/A
Calcium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 0.22g N/A
Selenium 8.1µg 8.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Choline 37.4mg 34.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

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%

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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.