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Kung Pao chicken vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kung Pao chicken and refried beans

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin B5, and vitamin E; however, refried beans have more fiber, iron, and copper.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 26% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index than refried beans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +89.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~92mg
~equal in Sodium ~370mg

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +651.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +547.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more FatsFats +247.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.2%
~equal in Water ~77.75g
~equal in Other ~1.71g

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%

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% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +244.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +193.7%
~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 Refried beans
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Refried beans DV% diff.
Histidine 0.265mg 153mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.543g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.367mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.103mg 11%
Protein 9.76g 4.98g 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.1µg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 1.44mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.7g 9%
Fats 6.98g 2.01g 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.189mg 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.129mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Selenium 8.1µg 5.8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.076mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.601g 4%
Potassium 218mg 319mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.631g 3%
Magnesium 24mg 35mg 3%
Choline 37.4mg 21.2mg 3%
Calories 129kcal 90kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.079mg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 13.55g 2%
Starch 2.53g 7.43g 2%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 6mg 1%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.289mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 29mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 0g 1%
Folate 16µg 11µg 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.58mg 1%
Sodium 402mg 370mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0.54g N/A
Phosphorus 94mg 92mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Refried beans
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%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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