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

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A recap on differences between kung Pao chicken and sweet roll

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin K, yet sweet roll is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, and iron.
  • Sweet roll covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 24% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 6 times more vitamin A than sweet roll. While kung Pao chicken contains 1299IU of vitamin A, sweet roll contains only 214IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kung Pao chicken is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sweet roll is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~62µg
~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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.4%
Contains more WaterWater +201.5%
Contains more FatsFats +135%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +640.9%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.5%

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 roll
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 7.473g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.324mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.265mg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 17µg 16%
Carbs 6.87g 50.9g 15%
Fats 6.98g 16.4g 14%
Folate 16µg 72µg 14%
Cholesterol 26mg 66mg 13%
Calories 129kcal 372kcal 12%
Iron 0.76mg 1.6mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.107mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.352g 3.079g 8%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 4.4µg 8%
Protein 9.76g 6.2g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 4.797g 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 1.99mg 6%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 2mg 6%
Calcium 20mg 72mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g 4%
Sodium 402mg 304mg 4%
Potassium 218mg 111mg 3%
Phosphorus 94mg 76mg 3%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.3mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 2.384mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.406mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.088mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.14µg 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.59mg 1%
Choline 37.4mg 41.3mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 31.73g N/A
Vitamin A 65µg 62µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.004g 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 roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.727g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/nutrients

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

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