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Poi vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Poi and Kung Pao chicken different?

  • Poi has more Copper, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B1, however, Kung Pao chicken is richer in Selenium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need of Sodium 17% more than Poi.
  • Poi has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Kung Pao chicken. Poi has 0.13mg of Vitamin B1, while Kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.
  • Poi contains less Sodium.

Poi 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.
Poi
Poi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
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 IronIron +15.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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.
Poi
Poi
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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 13% 4% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
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% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1868.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1260%
Contains more CholineCholine +124%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 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 +296.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2468.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4885.7%
Contains more OtherOther +163.9%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Poi
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30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 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 -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19654.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5106.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poi Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 112kcal 129kcal Kung Pao chicken
Protein 0.38g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 0.14g 6.98g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 4mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 26.83g 5.37g Poi
Carbs 27.23g 6.87g Poi
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Poi
Magnesium 24mg 24mg
Calcium 16mg 20mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 183mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.88mg 0.76mg Poi
Sugar 0.39g 3.03g Poi
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.166mg 0.073mg Poi
Zinc 0.22mg 0.74mg Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 39mg 94mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 12mg 402mg Poi
Vitamin A 66IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 3µg 65µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 2.3mg 1.02mg Poi
Manganese 0.37mg 0.256mg Poi
Selenium 0.7µg 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.032mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.055mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 2.757mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.243mg Poi
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 1µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 21µg 16µg Poi
Trans Fat 0g 0.034g Poi
Choline 16.7mg 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 0.029g 1.352g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 2.173g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poi 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
18%
Poi
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poi
Poi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.