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

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The main differences between kung Pao chicken and yeast

  • Yeast is richer than kung Pao chicken in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 913% higher.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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%
Yeast
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +338.1%
Contains more IronIron +185.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +497.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +973%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +577.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.9%
~equal in Selenium ~7.9µg

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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1358.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14525%
~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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +1372%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500%
Contains more OtherOther +250.9%
~equal in Fats ~7.61g

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17664.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 10.99mg 913%
Folate 16µg 2340µg 581%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4mg 303%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 13.5mg 260%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 40.2mg 234%
Fiber 1.5g 26.9g 102%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 1.5mg 97%
Phosphorus 94mg 637mg 78%
Zinc 0.74mg 7.94mg 65%
Protein 9.76g 40.44g 61%
Copper 0.073mg 0.436mg 40%
Potassium 218mg 955mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.017g 20%
Iron 0.76mg 2.17mg 18%
Sodium 402mg 51mg 15%
Carbs 6.87g 41.22g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.4µg 11%
Calories 129kcal 325kcal 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 24mg 54mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 4.309g 5%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.312mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.352g 1.001g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.07µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 30mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Choline 37.4mg 32mg 1%
Fats 6.98g 7.61g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0g N/A
Selenium 8.1µg 7.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.91mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.