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

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Important differences between kung Pao chicken and tortilla

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin B5; however, tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 38% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +401.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.268mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +634.7%
Contains more WaterWater +87.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +626.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1074.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +672.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +745.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +320%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1600.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 0.76mg 3.81mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.37mg 28%
Folate 16µg 98µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.391g 18%
Starch 2.53g 43.02g 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 16.6µg 15%
Carbs 6.87g 49.94g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.06mg 14%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.4µg 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Fats 6.98g 0.95g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 4.125mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Phosphorus 94mg 146mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.19mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.185g 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.296g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 5%
Protein 9.76g 7.28g 5%
Calories 129kcal 237kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.114mg 5%
Calcium 20mg 70mg 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.32mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g 4%
Sodium 402mg 482mg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.102mg 3%
Potassium 218mg 105mg 3%
Fructose 0.54g 0g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 19mg 1%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.268mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 2.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.019g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/nutrients

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

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