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Marinara sauce vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marinara sauce and kung Pao chicken

  • Marinara sauce is higher in vitamin E and vitamin B3, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily sodium needs 16% more than marinara sauce.
  • Marinara sauce contains 2 times more vitamin E than kung Pao chicken. While marinara sauce contains 2.4mg of vitamin E, kung Pao chicken contains only 1.02mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marinara sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
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 +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +636.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.76mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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 EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +255%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +173%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +592.2%
Contains more FatsFats +371.6%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +476.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Protein 1.41g 9.76g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3.02g 17%
Sodium 30mg 402mg 16%
Selenium 1.1µg 8.1µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Phosphorus 34mg 94mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 1.02mg 9%
Fats 1.48g 6.98g 8%
Cholesterol 2mg 26mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 2.757mg 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 7.1mg 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.256mg 5%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.243mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1.352g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Choline 13.7mg 37.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 2.173g 4%
Calories 51kcal 129kcal 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 65µg 4%
Potassium 319mg 218mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 20mg 1%
Folate 13µg 16µg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.032mg 1%
Copper 0.081mg 0.073mg 1%
Carbs 8.06g 6.87g 0%
Net carbs 6.26g 5.37g N/A
Iron 0.78mg 0.76mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 13.6µg 0%
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 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
Marinara sauce 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
19%
Marinara sauce
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.