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 vitamin A, selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need for vitamin A, 25% 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

Kung Pao chicken

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

Kung Pao chicken

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	+2066.7%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.058g	3.02g	20%
Protein	0.38g	9.76g	19%
Sodium	12mg	402mg	17%
Selenium	0.7µg	8.1µg	13%
Fats	0.14g	6.98g	11%
Vitamin K	1µg	13.6µg	11%
Vitamin B3	1.1mg	2.757mg	10%
Copper	0.166mg	0.073mg	10%
Cholesterol	0mg	26mg	9%
Vitamin E	2.3mg	1.02mg	9%
Phosphorus	39mg	94mg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.13mg	0.032mg	8%
Carbs	27.23g	6.87g	7%
Vitamin A	3µg	65µg	7%
Saturated fat	0.029g	1.352g	6%
Manganese	0.37mg	0.256mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	0.011g	2.173g	5%
Zinc	0.22mg	0.74mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.11µg	5%
Fiber	0.4g	1.5g	4%
Choline	16.7mg	37.4mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.293mg	0.5mg	4%
Vitamin C	4mg	7.1mg	3%
Iron	0.88mg	0.76mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.273mg	0.243mg	2%
Folate	21µg	16µg	1%
Fructose		0.54g	1%
Calories	112kcal	129kcal	1%
Vitamin B2	0.04mg	0.055mg	1%
Potassium	183mg	218mg	1%
Starch		2.53g	1%
Net carbs	26.83g	5.37g	N/A
Magnesium	24mg	24mg	0%
Calcium	16mg	20mg	0%
Sugar	0.39g	3.03g	N/A
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