Popcorn vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between popcorn and kung Pao chicken
- Popcorn has more fiber, phosphorus, manganese, iron, magnesium, carbs, zinc, and copper; however, kung Pao chicken is higher in selenium.
- Popcorn covers your daily need for fiber 52% more than kung Pao chicken.
- Popcorn has 11 times more carbs than kung Pao chicken. While popcorn has 77.78g of carbs, kung Pao chicken has only 6.87g.
- Popcorn has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +319.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +258.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +316.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +334.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +185.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +93.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +251.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1033.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 1.5g | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 94mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.256mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 0.76mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 24mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 6.87g | 24% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.073mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 0.74mg | 21% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 2.53g | 21% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 402mg | 17% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.688g | 16% | |
| Selenium | 0µg | 8.1µg | 15% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.244g | 15% | |
| Calories | 387kcal | 129kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 13.6µg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.243mg | 7% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 9.76g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 65µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.032mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 1.02mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.11µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 3.02g | 5% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 6.98g | 4% |
| Folate | 31µg | 16µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 218mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 2.757mg | 3% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 37.4mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 1.352g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 2.173g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0.54g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 7.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 132kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 78g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 3.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1032.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2152.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
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 | -52.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +128.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
54.4 g
Sucrose:
0.72 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0.07 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +2050.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +158.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +800% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +671.4% |
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