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

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The main differences between kung Pao chicken and walnut

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, yet walnut is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 168% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 65 times more vitamin A than walnut. Kung Pao chicken contains 1299IU of vitamin A, while walnut contains 20IU.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +558.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.3%
Contains more IronIron +282.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2072.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.6%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +403.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +965.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~39.2mg

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +1737.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more FatsFats +834.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.6%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1462.1%

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
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4116.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +687.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +500%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Walnut
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 47.174g 294%
Copper 0.073mg 1.586mg 168%
Manganese 0.256mg 3.414mg 137%
Fats 6.98g 65.21g 90%
Phosphorus 94mg 346mg 36%
Magnesium 24mg 158mg 32%
Iron 0.76mg 2.91mg 27%
Calories 129kcal 654kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.341mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.537mg 23%
Saturated fat 1.352g 6.126g 22%
Fiber 1.5g 6.7g 21%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.09mg 21%
Folate 16µg 98µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 8.933g 17%
Sodium 402mg 2mg 17%
Protein 9.76g 15.23g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.125mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.7µg 9%
Calcium 20mg 98mg 8%
Potassium 218mg 441mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 1.3mg 6%
Selenium 8.1µg 4.9µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 6.87g 13.71g 2%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.57mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 0.09g 1%
Starch 2.53g 0.06g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 2.61g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Choline 37.4mg 39.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.391mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g 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 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 Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.