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Kung Pao chicken vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and soy milk different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and phosphorus; however, soy milk is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 26% higher.
  • Soy milk has a lower glycemic index (37) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +353.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.5%
Contains more FatsFats +298.9%
Contains more OtherOther +147.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
~equal in Carbs ~6.28g

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +441.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%

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 Soy milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Soy milk DV% diff.
Sodium 402mg 51mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.961g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.513mg 14%
Protein 9.76g 3.27g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.077mg 13%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 3µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Fats 6.98g 1.75g 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Selenium 8.1µg 4.8µg 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.128mg 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.11mg 6%
Phosphorus 94mg 52mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.205g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.401g 4%
Calories 129kcal 54kcal 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g 4%
Potassium 218mg 118mg 3%
Choline 37.4mg 23.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.373mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.06mg 2%
Iron 0.76mg 0.64mg 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Folate 16µg 18µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 25mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.069mg 1%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.223mg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 6.28g 0%
Net carbs 5.37g 5.68g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 3.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.061mg 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 0g 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 Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/nutrients

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

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