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Marble cake vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between marble cake and kung Pao chicken?

  • Marble cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, and iron, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B5, and vitamin C.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 26% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 6 times less vitamin B1 than marble cake. Marble cake has 0.181mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.

We used Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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 +280%
Contains more IronIron +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.5%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +465.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +872%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +385.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +731.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 +67.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1057.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2312.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 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 +118.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Phosphorus 275mg 94mg 26%
Carbs 79.5g 6.87g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.243mg 17%
Calories 416kcal 129kcal 14%
Protein 3.4g 9.76g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.032mg 12%
Iron 1.62mg 0.76mg 11%
Selenium 2.6µg 8.1µg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 13.6µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.5mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 2.757mg 8%
Fats 11.7g 6.98g 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 65µg 7%
Copper 0.135mg 0.073mg 7%
Fiber 2.9g 1.5g 6%
Choline 4.5mg 37.4mg 6%
Calcium 76mg 20mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 2.173g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.055mg 6%
Folate 36µg 16µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.45g 1.352g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 3.02g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.256mg 5%
Sodium 519mg 402mg 5%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.74mg 4%
Potassium 123mg 218mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.02mg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marble cake 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
13%
Marble cake
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.098g)
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 ($)
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.

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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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