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Kung Pao chicken vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kung Pao chicken and taco

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B3, while taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and calcium.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 34% higher.
  • Taco contains 18 times less vitamin C than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 7.1mg of vitamin C, while taco contains 0.4mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kung Pao chicken is lower.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
~equal in Potassium ~209mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Sodium ~397mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.249mg

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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1675%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +81.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.9%
~equal in Protein ~8.86g
~equal in Other ~1.57g

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.042g

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
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +365%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +215%
Contains more FructoseFructose +80%
Contains more StarchStarch +484.2%
~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 Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.93µg 34%
Saturated fat 1.352g 4.384g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.09mg 12%
Phosphorus 94mg 178mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Fiber 1.5g 3.9g 10%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.75mg 9%
Fats 6.98g 12.7g 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.65mg 7%
Calcium 20mg 89mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 4.411g 6%
Vitamin A 65µg 20µg 5%
Starch 2.53g 14.78g 5%
Calories 129kcal 226kcal 5%
Iron 0.76mg 1.19mg 5%
Carbs 6.87g 19.85g 4%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.6mg 3%
Selenium 8.1µg 9.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.05mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 32mg 2%
Protein 9.76g 8.86g 2%
Folate 16µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 37.4mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Cholesterol 26mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 15.3µg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 15.95g N/A
Potassium 218mg 209mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 0.9g N/A
Copper 0.073mg 0.077mg 0%
Sodium 402mg 397mg 0%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.249mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0.467g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.042g 0%
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%
Fructose 0.54g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

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

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