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

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Summary of differences between muffin and kung Pao chicken

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, vitamin B1, choline, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate; however, kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need for vitamin A, 25% more than muffin.
  • Muffin has 5 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. While muffin has 0.168mg of vitamin B1, kung Pao chicken has only 0.032mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 +120%
Contains more IronIron +71.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
~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.
Muffin
8
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +130.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +671.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
Contains more WaterWater +199.6%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 +121.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
6
34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +544.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1405.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +95.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +124.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 3.02g 34%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 13.6µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.243mg 16%
Carbs 53g 6.87g 15%
Fats 16.07g 6.98g 14%
Calories 375kcal 129kcal 12%
Protein 4.49g 9.76g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.032mg 11%
Choline 92.5mg 37.4mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 2.757mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.055mg 8%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.256mg 8%
Folate 48µg 16µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 2.173g 7%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 7.1mg 7%
Phosphorus 146mg 94mg 7%
Iron 1.3mg 0.76mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.844g 1.352g 7%
Starch 16.31g 2.53g 6%
Vitamin A 21µg 65µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 1.02mg 4%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.74mg 3%
Sodium 336mg 402mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 218mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.11µg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g 2%
Calcium 44mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.5mg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Cholesterol 30mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 3.03g N/A
Selenium 8.2µg 8.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.492g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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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