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

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How are kung Pao chicken and spätzle different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium; however, spätzle is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for spätzle is 29% higher.
  • Spätzle has less saturated fat.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.1%

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%
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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115%
Contains more FatsFats +237.2%
Contains more OtherOther +222%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.2%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +274%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +447.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4550%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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 Spätzle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 8.1µg 23.9µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.552g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.4mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.046mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Sodium 402mg 165mg 10%
Protein 9.76g 4.54g 10%
Fats 6.98g 2.07g 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 6µg 7%
Carbs 6.87g 25.16g 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.263mg 5%
Potassium 218mg 38mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.581g 4%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.419g 4%
Phosphorus 94mg 76mg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.098mg 3%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.315mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.02mg 3%
Choline 37.4mg 25.7mg 2%
Iron 0.76mg 0.6mg 2%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.65mg 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g 1%
Calcium 20mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 21mg 1%
Cholesterol 26mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.09µg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 0g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calories 129kcal 138kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.37g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.121mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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 Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.