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

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Differences between kung Pao chicken and pretzels

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin A, while pretzels have more manganese, copper, folate, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Pretzels' daily need coverage for manganese is 67% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of pretzels is 83.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

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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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +119.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +598.8%

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% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2166.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1052.8%
Contains more OtherOther +204.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.1g

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
23% 41% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Pretzels DV% diff.
Manganese 0.256mg 1.789mg 67%
Sodium 402mg 1715mg 57%
Carbs 6.87g 79.2g 24%
Copper 0.073mg 0.264mg 21%
Folate 16µg 83µg 17%
Calories 129kcal 381kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.22g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.18mg 12%
Iron 0.76mg 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.116mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Fats 6.98g 3.5g 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.92mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.288mg 4%
Selenium 8.1µg 5.8µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.75g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.1mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 35mg 3%
Phosphorus 94mg 113mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 36mg 2%
Potassium 218mg 146mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 1.36g 2%
Protein 9.76g 9.1g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.85mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 76.4g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kung Pao chicken Pretzels
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
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.602g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1313mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.