Parsley vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between parsley and kung Pao chicken?
- Parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, and potassium, while kung Pao chicken is higher in selenium and vitamin B6.
- Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1355% higher.
- Kung Pao chicken has 19 times less vitamin C than parsley. Parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, while kung Pao chicken has 7.1mg.
- Parsley is lower in sodium.
- Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than parsley (32).
We used Parsley, fresh 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +108.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +590% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +154.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +715.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8000% |
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 CVitamin C | +1773.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +547.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +168.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11958.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +192.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 13.6µg | 1355% |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 7.1mg | 140% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 0.76mg | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 65µg | 40% |
| Folate | 152µg | 16µg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 3.02g | 19% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 8.1µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 402mg | 15% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 9.76g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.243mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 20mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 218mg | 10% |
| Fats | 0.79g | 6.98g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.313mg | 2.757mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.073mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1.5g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 1.352g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.11µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 2.173g | 5% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 129kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.032mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 94mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.256mg | 4% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 37.4mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.07mg | 0.74mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.098mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 1.02mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 6.33g | 6.87g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.03g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.118mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.204mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.79 g
Carbs:
6.33 g
Water:
87.71 g
Other:
2.2 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +228.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +783.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~6.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 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 | -90.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +636.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2335.5% |
