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Kung Pao chicken vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kung Pao chicken and sun-dried tomato

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in selenium, yet sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily vitamin C needs 105% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 3 times more selenium than sun-dried tomato. While kung Pao chicken contains 8.1µg of selenium, sun-dried tomato contains only 3µg.
  • The glycemic index of sun-dried tomato is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +617.9%
Contains more IronIron +252.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +547.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82%
~equal in Zinc ~0.78mg

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~64µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.479mg

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% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +101.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.6%
Contains more OtherOther +129.8%

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +298.7%

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 Sun-dried tomato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 7.1mg 101.8mg 105%
Copper 0.073mg 0.473mg 44%
Potassium 218mg 1565mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.383mg 25%
Iron 0.76mg 2.68mg 24%
Fiber 1.5g 5.8g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 8.663g 16%
Magnesium 24mg 81mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.193mg 13%
Fats 6.98g 14.08g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Protein 9.76g 5.06g 9%
Selenium 8.1µg 3µg 9%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.466mg 9%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.319mg 6%
Sodium 402mg 266mg 6%
Phosphorus 94mg 139mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.06g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 3.63mg 5%
Carbs 6.87g 23.33g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Calories 129kcal 213kcal 4%
Calcium 20mg 47mg 3%
Folate 16µg 23µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.352g 1.893g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 17.53g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.78mg 0%
Vitamin A 65µg 64µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.479mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.077mg 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 Sun-dried tomato
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.541g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/nutrients

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

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