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

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How are kung Pao chicken and pupusas different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C; however, pupusas are richer in selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 24% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 71 times more vitamin C than pupusas. While kung Pao chicken contains 7.1mg of vitamin C, pupusas contain only 0.1mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.8%
~equal in Sodium ~426mg

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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg
~equal in Choline ~38.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Pupusas DV% diff.
Selenium 8.1µg 17.8µg 18%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.1µg 10%
Phosphorus 94mg 162mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.352g 3.166g 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.1mg 8%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.62mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.28µg 7%
Starch 2.53g 18.98g 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 10µg 6%
Calories 129kcal 232kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.205g 5%
Fats 6.98g 10.43g 5%
Carbs 6.87g 23.02g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.083mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g 4%
Protein 9.76g 11.51g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 28IU 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 3.964g 4%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.159mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.35mg 4%
Calcium 20mg 49mg 3%
Iron 0.76mg 1.01mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 38mg 3%
Folate 16µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.087mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 2.373mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.23mg 1%
Sodium 402mg 426mg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.065mg 1%
Potassium 218mg 255mg 1%
Cholesterol 26mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 20.42g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 1.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0.083g N/A
Choline 37.4mg 38.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.354mg 0%
Fructose 0.54g 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 1.95g 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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +49.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.3%

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.4%

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
93% 2% 2%
Starch: 18.98 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.39 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +389.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +85.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +63.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +650.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.