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Potato salad vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato salad and Kung Pao chicken

  • Potato salad has more Polyunsaturated fat, however, Kung Pao chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Potato salad covers your daily need of Cholesterol 14% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.6%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +727.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.2%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +14.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.352g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 143kcal 129kcal Potato salad
Protein 2.68g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 8.2g 6.98g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 7.1mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 5.37g Potato salad
Carbs 11.17g 6.87g Potato salad
Cholesterol 68mg 26mg Kung Pao chicken
Magnesium 15mg 24mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 19mg 20mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 254mg 218mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 0.76mg Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 3.03g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.118mg 0.073mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 0.74mg Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 52mg 94mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 529mg 402mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 157IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 32µg 65µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.101mg 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 4.1µg 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.032mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 2.757mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.5mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.243mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 7µg 16µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Potato salad
Choline 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.429g 1.352g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 2.173g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 3.02g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.116mg 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.202mg 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.171mg 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.066mg 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.172mg 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.062mg 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 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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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
12%
Potato salad
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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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