Kung Pao chicken vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and sweet potato?
- Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin K, and phosphorus, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 258% higher.
- Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index (70) than kung Pao chicken (55).
We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +24.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +195.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +292.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +395% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +655.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +204.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +990.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +143.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 709µg | 72% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.014g | 20% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 1.57g | 16% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 55mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 0.557mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 0.6µg | 14% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 0.05g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 1.8µg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.151mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 47mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.8mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 0.018g | 6% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 12.3mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 0.001g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 0.26mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 2.4mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 12.65g | 4% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 337mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 20.12g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.078mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.209mg | 3% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 86kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.61mg | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 0.7g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.688g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +521.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13860% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +192.9% |
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Water
~77.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +217200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21471.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +400% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +35.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +52.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +29.6% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g