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Poppy seed vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between poppy seed and kung Pao chicken

  • Poppy seed has more manganese, copper, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 280% more.
  • Poppy seed has 72 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. Poppy seed has 1438mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken has 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index than poppy seed.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, poppy seed 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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
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 +1345.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7090%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.8%
Contains more IronIron +1184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +967.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2519.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
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 EVitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2568.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +610%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.243mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 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 +84.3%
Contains more FatsFats +495.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.5%
Contains more OtherOther +295.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1156.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +846%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 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 SucroseSucrose +25.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +70.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +86.2%
~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.
Poppy seed Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.256mg 280%
Copper 1.627mg 0.073mg 173%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 3.02g 170%
Calcium 1438mg 20mg 142%
Iron 9.76mg 0.76mg 113%
Phosphorus 870mg 94mg 111%
Magnesium 347mg 24mg 77%
Fiber 19.5g 1.5g 72%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.032mg 69%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.74mg 65%
Fats 41.56g 6.98g 53%
Calories 525kcal 129kcal 20%
Folate 82µg 16µg 17%
Protein 17.99g 9.76g 16%
Sodium 26mg 402mg 16%
Potassium 719mg 218mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.517g 1.352g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 2.757mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Selenium 13.5µg 8.1µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 2.173g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Carbs 28.13g 6.87g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 7.1mg 7%
Choline 8.8mg 37.4mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 1.02mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.055mg 3%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.243mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.265mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.54g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed 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
33%
Poppy seed
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.165g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.