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Kung Pao chicken vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kung Pao chicken and agave nectar

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, and iron, while agave nectar has more vitamin C and vitamin B2.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% higher.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5350%
Contains more IronIron +744.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +7300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.98mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.234mg

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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10744.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1451.1%
Contains more WaterWater +226%
Contains more OtherOther +973.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1011.6%

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
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1873%
Contains more FructoseFructose +10196.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 0.54g 55.6g 69%
Carbs 6.87g 76.37g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0g 20%
Protein 9.76g 0.09g 19%
Sodium 402mg 4mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.689mg 13%
Phosphorus 94mg 1mg 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 1.7µg 12%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 17mg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.005mg 11%
Fats 6.98g 0.45g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Calories 129kcal 310kcal 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.122mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.165mg 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0.009mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 22.5µg 7%
Potassium 218mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin A 65µg 8µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0g 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g 5%
Magnesium 24mg 1mg 5%
Choline 37.4mg 13.3mg 4%
Folate 16µg 30µg 4%
Calcium 20mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.234mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 68.03g N/A
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.98mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/nutrients

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

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