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Pineapple juice vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple juice and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Pineapple juice has more vitamin C and manganese; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Pineapple juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 41% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Pineapple juice has 2 times more manganese than kung Pao chicken. Pineapple juice has 0.504mg of manganese, while kung Pao chicken has 0.256mg.
  • Pineapple juice contains less sodium.

Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types were 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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more IronIron +145.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +572.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
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 CVitamin C +516.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1033.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 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 CarbsCarbs +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2611.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +475%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15421.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7090.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 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 GlucoseGlucose +638.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +605.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +21.6%
~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.
Pineapple juice Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple juice Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin C 43.8mg 7.1mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 3.02g 20%
Protein 0.36g 9.76g 19%
Sodium 2mg 402mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.199mg 2.757mg 16%
Selenium 0.1µg 8.1µg 15%
Phosphorus 8mg 94mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.243mg 11%
Manganese 0.504mg 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.6µg 11%
Fats 0.12g 6.98g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.02mg 7%
Iron 0.31mg 0.76mg 6%
Choline 3.3mg 37.4mg 6%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.74mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.008g 1.352g 6%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 2.173g 5%
Fructose 3.81g 0.54g 4%
Calories 53kcal 129kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.055mg 3%
Potassium 130mg 218mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 24mg 3%
Carbs 12.87g 6.87g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.032mg 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Folate 18µg 16µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 12.67g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 9.98g 3.03g N/A
Copper 0.069mg 0.073mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 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
Pineapple juice 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
16%
Pineapple juice
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pineapple juice
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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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