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

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How are kung Pao chicken and spelt different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A; however, spelt is richer in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 119% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 130 times more vitamin A than spelt. While kung Pao chicken contains 1299IU of vitamin A, spelt contains only 10IU.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Spelt, uncooked 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%
Spelt
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more IronIron +484.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1065.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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%
Spelt
5
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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +277.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg

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
Spelt
3
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +187.2%
Contains more WaterWater +578.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +921.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.2%

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
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +388.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%

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
Spelt
3
89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +215.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +125%
Contains more StarchStarch +2031.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spelt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.256mg 2.983mg 119%
Copper 0.073mg 0.511mg 49%
Iron 0.76mg 4.44mg 46%
Phosphorus 94mg 401mg 44%
Fiber 1.5g 10.7g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.364mg 28%
Magnesium 24mg 136mg 27%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 6.843mg 26%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.28mg 23%
Starch 2.53g 53.92g 21%
Carbs 6.87g 70.19g 21%
Sodium 402mg 8mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.258g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.068mg 11%
Protein 9.76g 14.57g 10%
Calories 129kcal 338kcal 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 3.6µg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Selenium 8.1µg 11.7µg 7%
Fats 6.98g 2.43g 7%
Folate 16µg 45µg 7%
Potassium 218mg 388mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.406g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.445g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.79mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.23mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 6.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.54g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g 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 Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.946g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.