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Kung Pao chicken vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kung Pao chicken and savoy cabbage

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus; however, savoy cabbage is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and fiber.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin K, 46% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cabbage, savoy, raw.

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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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
~equal in Potassium ~230mg

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +405.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +388%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +101.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30942.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6063.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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 Savoy cabbage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 13.6µg 68.8µg 46%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 31mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.049g 20%
Sodium 402mg 28mg 16%
Folate 16µg 80µg 16%
Protein 9.76g 2g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.3mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.9µg 13%
Fats 6.98g 0.1g 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Phosphorus 94mg 42mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.187mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.013g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 3.1g 6%
Calories 129kcal 27kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Choline 37.4mg 12.3mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.007g 5%
Iron 0.76mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.19mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.27mg 4%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin A 65µg 50µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.03mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 35mg 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.062mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 28mg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 6.1g 0%
Net carbs 5.37g 3g N/A
Potassium 218mg 230mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 2.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.041mg 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 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Savoy cabbage
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.