True morels vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are true morels and kung Pao chicken different?
- True morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 143% higher.
- True morels have less sodium.
- True morels have a lower glycemic index (32) than kung Pao chicken (55).
Mushrooms, morel, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +115% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +1502.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +756.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +174.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +268.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +115.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +272.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 12.18mg | 0.76mg | 143% |
Copper | 0.625mg | 0.073mg | 61% |
Vitamin D | 206IU | 0IU | 26% |
Vitamin D | 5.1µg | 0µg | 26% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 3.02g | 17% |
Sodium | 21mg | 402mg | 17% |
Manganese | 0.587mg | 0.256mg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 194mg | 94mg | 14% |
Protein | 3.12g | 9.76g | 13% |
Zinc | 2.03mg | 0.74mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.055mg | 12% |
Selenium | 2.2µg | 8.1µg | 11% |
Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
Fats | 0.57g | 6.98g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% | |
Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.136mg | 0.243mg | 8% |
Choline | 37.4mg | 7% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 65µg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 7% | |
Potassium | 411mg | 218mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 0.065g | 1.352g | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 5% | |
Fiber | 2.8g | 1.5g | 5% |
Calories | 31kcal | 129kcal | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 2.173g | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.069mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.252mg | 2.757mg | 3% |
Calcium | 43mg | 20mg | 2% |
Folate | 9µg | 16µg | 2% |
Fructose | 0g | 0.54g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 24mg | 1% |
Carbs | 5.1g | 6.87g | 1% |
Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 2.3g | 5.37g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.6g | 3.03g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 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 | 0g | 0.244g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.215g | 2.688g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Contains more WaterWater | +19.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +212.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1124.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.7% |
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Other
~1.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 g
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 | -95.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4078.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +597.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.6 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Glucose
~0.63g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g