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Peanut butter vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peanut butter and kung Pao chicken?

  • Peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 65% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 9 times less vitamin E than peanut butter. Peanut butter contains 9.1mg of vitamin E, while kung Pao chicken contains 1.02mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than kung Pao chicken (55).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156%
Contains more IronIron +128.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.6%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 +792.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +443.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +127.6%
Contains more FatsFats +635.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5979.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +1093.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +40.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +451.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +384.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +350%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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.
Peanut butter Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Fats 51.36g 6.98g 68%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 2.757mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 3.02g 63%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.256mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 2.173g 59%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 1.02mg 54%
Saturated fat 10.325g 1.352g 41%
Copper 0.422mg 0.073mg 39%
Magnesium 168mg 24mg 34%
Phosphorus 335mg 94mg 34%
Protein 22.21g 9.76g 25%
Calories 598kcal 129kcal 23%
Folate 87µg 16µg 18%
Sodium 17mg 402mg 17%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.74mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.243mg 15%
Fiber 5g 1.5g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.5mg 13%
Iron 1.74mg 0.76mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.055mg 11%
Potassium 558mg 218mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.032mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 8.1µg 7%
Choline 63mg 37.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Carbs 22.31g 6.87g 5%
Calcium 49mg 20mg 3%
Fructose 0.12g 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 3.03g N/A
Starch 3.56g 2.53g 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.973g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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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