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

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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and wafer?

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin K, while wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 43% higher.
  • Wafer has 130 times less vitamin A than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 1299IU of vitamin A, while wafer has 10IU.
  • Wafer is lower in cholesterol.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55%
Contains more IronIron +427.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.9%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.858mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1561.8%
Contains more FatsFats +103.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +958.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.073mg 0.463mg 43%
Iron 0.76mg 4.01mg 41%
Carbs 6.87g 72.7g 22%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.696mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.266mg 16%
Calories 129kcal 433kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.051mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.203mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.352g 4.241g 13%
Fats 6.98g 14.2g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.4µg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.4g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 4.153g 8%
Folate 16µg 47µg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Cholesterol 26mg 2mg 8%
Sodium 402mg 580mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 4.865g 7%
Magnesium 24mg 53mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 3µg 7%
Protein 9.76g 6.6g 6%
Phosphorus 94mg 132mg 5%
Selenium 8.1µg 5.7µg 4%
Choline 37.4mg 14.3mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.09mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.381mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.09µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 31mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 2.858mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 69.3g N/A
Potassium 218mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 37.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.