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

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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and saffron?

  • Saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B2 than kung Pao chicken.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1224% higher.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than kung Pao chicken (55).

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Spices, saffron types in this comparison.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +690.8%
Contains more IronIron +1360.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +349.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10996.9%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1038%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +481.3%
~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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +528.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +851.5%
Contains more OtherOther +238.5%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +406.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.256mg 28.408mg 1224%
Iron 0.76mg 11.1mg 129%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 80.8mg 82%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 1.01mg 59%
Magnesium 24mg 264mg 57%
Potassium 218mg 1724mg 44%
Copper 0.073mg 0.328mg 28%
Phosphorus 94mg 252mg 23%
Carbs 6.87g 65.37g 20%
Folate 16µg 93µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.267mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Sodium 402mg 148mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Fiber 1.5g 3.9g 10%
Calories 129kcal 310kcal 9%
Calcium 20mg 111mg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.46mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.115mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.067g 6%
Selenium 8.1µg 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin A 65µg 27µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.429g 4%
Protein 9.76g 11.43g 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.09mg 3%
Fats 6.98g 5.85g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Saturated fat 1.352g 1.586g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g 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 0.006g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Saffron
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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.