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

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Important differences between ladyfinger and kung Pao chicken

  • Ladyfinger has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A.
  • Ladyfinger's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 65% more.
  • Ladyfinger has 9 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. Ladyfinger has 0.284mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains more IronIron +371.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.256mg

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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +678.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +769%
Contains more WaterWater +283.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.4%
~equal in Protein ~9.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ladyfinger Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 26mg 65%
Iron 3.58mg 0.76mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.055mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.11µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.032mg 21%
Carbs 59.7g 6.87g 18%
Folate 77µg 16µg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Calories 363kcal 129kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.5mg 12%
Phosphorus 173mg 94mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 3.02g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin A 167µg 65µg 11%
Sodium 147mg 402mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.243mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.022g 1.352g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.74mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 2.757mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 2.173g 4%
Fats 9.1g 6.98g 3%
Potassium 113mg 218mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 20mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 24mg 3%
Copper 0.095mg 0.073mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.5g 2%
Protein 10.6g 9.76g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.256mg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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

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Ladyfinger Kung Pao chicken
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
39%
Ladyfinger
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/nutrients
  2. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/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.