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Kung Pao chicken vs. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) different?

  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, vitamin E, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium than kung Pao chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is 82% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index (55) than prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) (74).

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, shrimp cracker 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.
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 51% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +151.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +735.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +308.6%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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 0% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.631mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~12.8µg

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% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +449.9%
Contains more FatsFats +155.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +760.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%

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
31% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 33% 11% 10%
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
59% 41%
Starch: 30.36 g
Sucrose: 21.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2600%
Contains more StarchStarch +1100%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1050.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.256mg 2.14mg 82%
Selenium 8.1µg 33.1µg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.264mg 19%
Saturated fat 1.352g 5.357g 18%
Fats 6.98g 17.86g 17%
Carbs 6.87g 59.09g 17%
Copper 0.073mg 0.221mg 16%
Fiber 1.5g 5.6g 16%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 3.28mg 15%
Calories 129kcal 426kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 7.997g 15%
Iron 0.76mg 1.91mg 14%
Phosphorus 94mg 191mg 14%
Magnesium 24mg 72mg 11%
Starch 2.53g 30.36g 11%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Cholesterol 26mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 402mg 571mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.38mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.971g 6%
Protein 9.76g 7.14g 5%
Choline 37.4mg 17.6mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.02µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.321mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.091mg 3%
Folate 16µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.216mg 2%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 12.8µg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 0.02g 1%
Potassium 218mg 193mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 2.631mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 53.49g N/A
Calcium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 21.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.2mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.489mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.208mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.192mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
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
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/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.