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Pigeon pea raw vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pigeon pea raw and kung Pao chicken

  • Pigeon pea raw has more folate, copper, manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily folate needs 110% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 20 times less vitamin B1 than pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw has 0.643mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw 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 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 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 +662.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +538.5%
Contains more IronIron +588.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1347.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +273%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +599.6%
~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% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1909.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2750%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.757mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Folate 456µg 16µg 110%
Copper 1.057mg 0.073mg 109%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.256mg 67%
Iron 5.23mg 0.76mg 56%
Fiber 15g 1.5g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.032mg 51%
Phosphorus 367mg 94mg 39%
Magnesium 183mg 24mg 38%
Potassium 1392mg 218mg 35%
Protein 21.7g 9.76g 24%
Carbs 62.78g 6.87g 19%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.74mg 18%
Sodium 17mg 402mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.5mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 3.02g 15%
Calories 343kcal 129kcal 11%
Calcium 130mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.055mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Fats 1.49g 6.98g 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.33g 1.352g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.243mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 2.757mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Selenium 8.2µg 8.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 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 +122.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +813.8%
Contains more OtherOther +113.7%
Contains more FatsFats +368.5%
Contains more WaterWater +606.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18008.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271%

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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.