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

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Summary of differences between Kung Pao chicken and Vermicelli

  • Kung Pao chicken has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Vermicelli is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Choline, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily need of Copper 205% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Vermicelli has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +138.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2524.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +473%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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% 78% 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% 2.2% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3410.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +373.3%
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9660%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%
Contains more WaterWater +528.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1098.3%
Contains more OtherOther +246.6%

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% 19% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16615.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7265.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

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 Vermicelli
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Vermicelli Opinion
Calories 129kcal 331kcal Vermicelli
Protein 9.76g 0.1g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 0.1g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 78.42g Vermicelli
Carbs 6.87g 82.32g Vermicelli
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Vermicelli
Magnesium 24mg 2mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 55mg Vermicelli
Potassium 218mg 3mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 1.81mg Vermicelli
Sugar 3.03g 17.44g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 1.5g 3.9g Vermicelli
Copper 0.073mg 1.916mg Vermicelli
Zinc 0.74mg 4.24mg Vermicelli
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 20mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 402mg 4mg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 1299IU 37IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 2µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.51mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 27µg Vermicelli
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg 3.8µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g 0g Vermicelli
Choline 37.4mg 177mg Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 1.352g 0.014g Vermicelli
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 0.013g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.041g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Vermicelli
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.