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Kung Pao chicken vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and sweet and sour different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B5, and iron; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 26% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index (55) than sweet and sour (70).

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.2%
Contains more IronIron +261.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1925%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Sodium ~371mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6700%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1458.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3514.8%
Contains more FatsFats +34800%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +456.3%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.256mg 0.761mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0g 20%
Protein 9.76g 0.27g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.187mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.053mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.4µg 14%
Phosphorus 94mg 7mg 12%
Fats 6.98g 0.02g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.2µg 11%
Carbs 6.87g 38.22g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.093mg 8%
Iron 0.76mg 0.21mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 1µg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 2.4mg 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.09mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0.1g 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 218mg 99mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.019mg 3%
Folate 16µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 8.7mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calories 129kcal 150kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.048mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.079mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 10mg 1%
Sodium 402mg 371mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 18.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 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 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 Sweet and sour
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%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.