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

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What are the main differences between matzo and kung Pao chicken?

Matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and manganese, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 52% higher.
Kung Pao chicken has 12 times less vitamin B1 than matzo. Matzo has 0.387mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain 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.

Matzo

Kung Pao chicken

Contains more IronIron	+315.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+153.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+355.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+94.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+21.7%

~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg

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.

Matzo

Kung Pao chicken

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+429.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+41.2%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+4433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+246.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~16µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	36.9µg	8.1µg	52%
Vitamin B1	0.387mg	0.032mg	30%
Iron	3.16mg	0.76mg	30%
Carbs	83.7g	6.87g	26%
Vitamin B2	0.291mg	0.055mg	18%
Manganese	0.65mg	0.256mg	17%
Sodium	0mg	402mg	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.603g	3.02g	16%
Calories	395kcal	129kcal	13%
Vitamin K	0.3µg	13.6µg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.115mg	0.243mg	10%
Cholesterol	0mg	26mg	9%
Fats	1.4g	6.98g	9%
Vitamin C	0mg	7.1mg	8%
Vitamin A	0µg	65µg	7%
Vitamin B3	3.892mg	2.757mg	7%
Vitamin E	0.06mg	1.02mg	6%
Fiber	3g	1.5g	6%
Monounsaturated fat	0.127g	2.173g	5%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.11µg	5%
Choline	10.8mg	37.4mg	5%
Saturated fat	0.226g	1.352g	5%
Potassium	112mg	218mg	3%
Phosphorus	89mg	94mg	1%
Calcium	13mg	20mg	1%
Starch		2.53g	1%
Vitamin B5	0.443mg	0.5mg	1%
Zinc	0.68mg	0.74mg	1%
Fructose		0.54g	1%
Copper	0.06mg	0.073mg	1%
Protein	10g	9.76g	0%
Net carbs	80.7g	5.37g	N/A
Magnesium	25mg	24mg	0%
Sugar	0.29g	3.03g	N/A
Trans fat		0.034g	N/A
Folate	17µg	16µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.116mg	0.118mg	0%
Threonine	0.267mg	0.407mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.371mg	0.431mg	0%
Leucine	0.692mg	0.775mg	0%
Lysine	0.193mg	0.449mg	0%
Methionine	0.176mg	0.24mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.494mg	0.402mg	0%
Valine	0.42mg	0.47mg	0%
Histidine	0.213mg	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