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Kung Pao chicken vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kung Pao chicken and wheat gluten

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin K, while wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 57% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +610%
Contains more IronIron +584.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +277.3%
Contains more WaterWater +812%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more ProteinProtein +670.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.7%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1292.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 9.76g 75.16g 131%
Selenium 8.1µg 39.7µg 57%
Iron 0.76mg 5.2mg 56%
Phosphorus 94mg 260mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0mg 17%
Sodium 402mg 29mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.81g 15%
Copper 0.073mg 0.182mg 12%
Calories 129kcal 370kcal 12%
Calcium 20mg 142mg 12%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Fats 6.98g 1.85g 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.156g 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.272g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g 4%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 218mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 6.87g 13.79g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.85mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 13.19g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.