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Kung Pao chicken vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and trail mix different?

  • Kung Pao chicken contains less copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc, folate, and potassium than trail mix.
  • Trail mix covers your daily need for copper, 101% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of trail mix is 15.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, trail mix, regular types were used in this article.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +558.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.2%
Contains more IronIron +301.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1249.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303.9%

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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +343.8%
~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
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +712.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +321.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +553.6%
Contains more OtherOther +67.7%

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +476.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Trail mix DV% diff.
Copper 0.073mg 0.985mg 101%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 9.65g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.462mg 36%
Phosphorus 94mg 345mg 36%
Fats 6.98g 29.4g 34%
Manganese 0.256mg 1.034mg 34%
Magnesium 24mg 158mg 32%
Iron 0.76mg 3.05mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 12.53g 26%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.22mg 23%
Saturated fat 1.352g 5.55g 19%
Calories 129kcal 462kcal 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Potassium 218mg 685mg 14%
Folate 16µg 71µg 14%
Carbs 6.87g 44.9g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 4.712mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.198mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Sodium 402mg 229mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.895mg 8%
Protein 9.76g 13.8g 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Calcium 20mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 1.4mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.298mg 4%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 44.9g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.357mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Trail mix
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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.198g)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/nutrients

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

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