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Kung Pao chicken vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and veggie burgers?

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, while veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 218% higher.
  • Veggie burgers have 81 times less vitamin A than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 1299IU of vitamin A, while veggie burgers have 16IU.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +217.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +174%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +223.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1727.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
~equal in Fats ~6.3g

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.44g

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +142.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +315.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +128.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 2.651mg 218%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 2.01µg 79%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.951mg 30%
Folate 16µg 124µg 27%
Selenium 8.1µg 22.6µg 26%
Iron 0.76mg 2.41mg 21%
Phosphorus 94mg 206mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.244mg 15%
Fiber 1.5g 4.9g 14%
Copper 0.073mg 0.2mg 14%
Calcium 20mg 136mg 12%
Protein 9.76g 15.7g 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 4.2µg 8%
Magnesium 24mg 56mg 8%
Cholesterol 26mg 5mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.023g 7%
Sodium 402mg 569mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 3.753mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.303mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.23mg 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.26mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.289mg 4%
Potassium 218mg 333mg 3%
Choline 37.4mg 19.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 4.5mg 3%
Calories 129kcal 177kcal 2%
Carbs 6.87g 14.27g 2%
Starch 2.53g 5.78g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 0.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 1.778g 1%
Fats 6.98g 6.3g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 1.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Saturated fat 1.352g 1.44g 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.465mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g 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 Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients

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

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