Kung Pao chicken vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between kung Pao chicken and tagliatelle
- Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A and vitamin B6; however, tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and manganese.
- Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 56% more.
- Kung Pao chicken has 28 times more vitamin A than tagliatelle. Kung Pao chicken has 1299IU of vitamin A, while tagliatelle has 47IU.
- Tagliatelle is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +340.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +212.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +64.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +113.7% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +364.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +161.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2103.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +698.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +181.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.705mg | 56% |
Folate | 16µg | 176µg | 40% |
Iron | 0.76mg | 3.35mg | 32% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.439mg | 30% |
Copper | 0.073mg | 0.228mg | 17% |
Carbs | 6.87g | 54.73g | 16% |
Cholesterol | 26mg | 73mg | 16% |
Sodium | 402mg | 26mg | 16% |
Selenium | 8.1µg | 15% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.942g | 14% |
Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.547mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.093mg | 12% |
Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
Phosphorus | 94mg | 163mg | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0.31µg | 8% |
Calories | 129kcal | 288kcal | 8% |
Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
Fats | 6.98g | 2.3g | 7% |
Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 7% | |
Choline | 37.4mg | 7% | |
Vitamin A | 65µg | 14µg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 0.271g | 5% |
Saturated fat | 1.352g | 0.328g | 5% |
Magnesium | 24mg | 46mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 1.22mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 3.35mg | 4% |
Protein | 9.76g | 11.31g | 3% |
Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.535mg | 1% |
Calcium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
Potassium | 218mg | 179mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.37g | 54.73g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.03g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.775mg | 0.763mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.449mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.47mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 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 |
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:
11.31 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
54.73 g
Water:
31 g
Other:
0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats | +203.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +141.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +143.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +696.7% |
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
0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +701.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +220.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.7% |