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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 B6; however, tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 56% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 15 times more sodium than tagliatelle. Kung Pao chicken has 402mg of sodium, while tagliatelle has 26mg.

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.
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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
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.
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 0% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.535mg

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
11% 2% 55% 31%
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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
21% 18% 61%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Tagliatelle DV% diff.
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/nutrients

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

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