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

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Differences between mousse and kung Pao chicken

  • Mousse has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Mousse's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 39% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 5 times less cholesterol than mousse. Mousse contains 140mg of cholesterol, while kung Pao chicken contains 26mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kung Pao chicken is lower.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mousse is 42, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
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 +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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.
Mousse
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 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 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1788.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 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 +129.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +89.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 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 +131.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 26mg 38%
Saturated fat 9.151g 1.352g 35%
Sodium 38mg 402mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 2.757mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.11µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.243mg 14%
Fats 16g 6.98g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 3.02g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.055mg 12%
Protein 4.14g 9.76g 11%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13.6µg 10%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.256mg 9%
Calcium 96mg 20mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 140µg 65µg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 2.173g 7%
Calories 225kcal 129kcal 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.5g 4%
Phosphorus 117mg 94mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.02mg 3%
Carbs 16.07g 6.87g 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.76mg 3%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 143mg 218mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.74mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.032mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Selenium 7.4µg 8.1µg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 3.03g N/A
Copper 0.075mg 0.073mg 0%
Folate 15µg 16µg 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 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 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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Mousse 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
18%
Mousse
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.799g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.

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