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Pecan pie vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pecan pie and kung Pao chicken

  • Pecan pie is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and iron, yet kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for pecan pie is 20% higher.
  • Pecan pie contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. Pecan pie contains 0.188mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.032mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
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 +60%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +189%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
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 AVitamin A +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Fats 22.2g 6.98g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 2.173g 23%
Cholesterol 87mg 26mg 20%
Manganese 0.712mg 0.256mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 3.02g 18%
Copper 0.211mg 0.073mg 15%
Carbs 52.2g 6.87g 15%
Calories 412kcal 129kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.243mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.032mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 2.757mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.989g 1.352g 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Protein 4.9g 9.76g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.055mg 10%
Iron 1.48mg 0.76mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 7.1mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Selenium 12µg 8.1µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Sodium 262mg 402mg 6%
Folate 26µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.11µg 3%
Potassium 133mg 218mg 3%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin A 82µg 65µg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calcium 32mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 52.2g 5.37g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Phosphorus 94mg 94mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +218.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +659.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.2%
Contains more WaterWater +283.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 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 +414.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%

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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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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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