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

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Important differences between kung Pao chicken and toffee

  • Toffee has less vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin K, and phosphorus.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 128 times more manganese than toffee. Kung Pao chicken has 0.256mg of manganese, while toffee has 0.002mg.
  • Toffee is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.5%
Contains more IronIron +2433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +912.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.4%

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%
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +385.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.94mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.11µg

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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +812.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13496.4%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%
Contains more FatsFats +369.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +842.1%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +312.5%

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 Toffee
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.352g 20.565g 87%
Fats 6.98g 32.75g 40%
Vitamin A 65µg 319µg 28%
Cholesterol 26mg 104mg 26%
Calories 129kcal 560kcal 22%
Carbs 6.87g 64.72g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.009mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 8.964g 17%
Protein 9.76g 1.07g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.029mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.8µg 13%
Sodium 402mg 135mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.222g 12%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.002mg 11%
Phosphorus 94mg 32mg 9%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.8µg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 0.03mg 9%
Copper 0.073mg 0.003mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.2mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.134mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.12mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 218mg 51mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 4mg 5%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.008mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.068mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calcium 20mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.94mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0.674g 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 0.065g 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 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.213g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/nutrients

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

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