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Kung Pao chicken vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kung Pao chicken and praline

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin K, yet praline is higher in manganese, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Praline covers your daily manganese needs 62% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • The glycemic index of praline is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more IronIron +69.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +576.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +557%
~equal in Potassium ~217mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +564.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +946.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.053mg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.8%
Contains more WaterWater +621.8%
Contains more OtherOther +89.4%
Contains more FatsFats +271.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +767.4%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +575.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.5%

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 Praline
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.256mg 1.682mg 62%
Copper 0.073mg 0.494mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 7.778g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 14.683g 31%
Fats 6.98g 25.9g 29%
Calories 129kcal 485kcal 18%
Carbs 6.87g 59.59g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.415mg 15%
Sodium 402mg 48mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.203mg 14%
Protein 9.76g 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.077mg 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 1.8µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.3µg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.5g 8%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.67mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.3mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Iron 0.76mg 1.29mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 1µg 7%
Magnesium 24mg 49mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 2.224g 4%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.5mg 3%
Folate 16µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.332mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 43mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Phosphorus 94mg 104mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 56.09g N/A
Potassium 218mg 217mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.053mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Praline
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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.872g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.