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

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How are papadum and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Papadum is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, and zinc; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for papadum is 103% higher.
  • Papadum contains 14 times more folate than kung Pao chicken. While papadum contains 219µg of folate, kung Pao chicken contains only 16µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less sodium.

Papad 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1029.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +615%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.7%
Contains more IronIron +926.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1267.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
~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.
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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +765.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1268.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +9250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 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 ProteinProtein +161.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +771.5%
Contains more OtherOther +386.3%
Contains more FatsFats +114.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2042.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 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 -19.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.073mg 103%
Iron 7.8mg 0.76mg 88%
Fiber 18.6g 1.5g 68%
Magnesium 271mg 24mg 59%
Sodium 1745mg 402mg 58%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.256mg 57%
Folate 219µg 16µg 51%
Phosphorus 385mg 94mg 42%
Protein 25.56g 9.76g 32%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.74mg 24%
Potassium 1000mg 218mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.032mg 20%
Carbs 59.87g 6.87g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.055mg 16%
Calories 371kcal 129kcal 12%
Calcium 143mg 20mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 3.02g 12%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 2.757mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.5mg 8%
Choline 0.4mg 37.4mg 7%
Cholesterol 4mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin A 13µg 65µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.02mg 6%
Fats 3.25g 6.98g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 2.173g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.243mg 3%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Saturated fat 1.084g 1.352g 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Selenium 8.3µg 8.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum 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
34%
Papadum
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1343mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.