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

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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and paprika?

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, manganese, and vitamin K in paprika is higher than in kung Pao chicken.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 959% more.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Spices, paprika types 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +641.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +945.9%
Contains more IronIron +2681.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +876.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +521.1%

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%
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3689.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2752.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +931.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +781.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +490.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +565.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +84.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +685.9%
Contains more OtherOther +380.7%

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.2%

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
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +129.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +317.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1142.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Paprika
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 65µg 2463µg 266%
Iron 0.76mg 21.14mg 255%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 29.1mg 187%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 2.141mg 146%
Fiber 1.5g 34.9g 134%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.23mg 90%
Copper 0.073mg 0.713mg 71%
Potassium 218mg 2280mg 61%
Manganese 0.256mg 1.59mg 58%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 80.3µg 56%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 10.06mg 46%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 2.51mg 40%
Magnesium 24mg 178mg 37%
Zinc 0.74mg 4.33mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 7.766g 32%
Phosphorus 94mg 314mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.33mg 25%
Calcium 20mg 229mg 21%
Carbs 6.87g 53.99g 16%
Sodium 402mg 68mg 15%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Fats 6.98g 12.89g 9%
Protein 9.76g 14.14g 9%
Folate 16µg 49µg 8%
Fructose 0.54g 6.71g 8%
Calories 129kcal 282kcal 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.9mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 2.14g 4%
Selenium 8.1µg 6.3µg 3%
Choline 37.4mg 51.5mg 3%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 1.695g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.453g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.788g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients

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

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