Kung Pao chicken vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kung Pao chicken and pound cake different?
- Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and vitamin C; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 21% higher.
- Kung Pao chicken has less cholesterol.
Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +132.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +56.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +440.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +352.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +227.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +162.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +75.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.036mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 4.811g | 16% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 53.64g | 16% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.249mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 66mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.173mg | 12% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 353kcal | 11% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 13.96g | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0.36µg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 1.7µg | 10% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 5g | 10% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 1.48mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Folate | 16µg | 42µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 140mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 1.615mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 5µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 17.36g | 6% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 65.6mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 3.419g | 3% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.43mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 3.02g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 149mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 70µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 377mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.485mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | 0.192g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | 0.372g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.688g | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +189.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +680.8% |
~equal in
Other
~1.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
2.53 g
Sucrose:
1.86 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.54 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +63.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +586.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1549.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +19% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
