Pound cake vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pound cake and kung Pao chicken different?
- Pound cake is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and iron; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 21% higher.
- Pound cake contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. While pound cake contains 0.173mg of vitamin B1, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.032mg.
- Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +132.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +440.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +352.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +227.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +162.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +56.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.243mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 4.811g | 1.352g | 16% |
| Carbs | 53.64g | 6.87g | 16% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 0.407mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.055mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 26mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.032mg | 12% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 129kcal | 11% |
| Fats | 13.96g | 6.98g | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.11µg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 13.6µg | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 9.76g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.76mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Folate | 42µg | 16µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 94mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 2.757mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 8.1µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.256mg | 6% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 2.53g | 6% |
| Choline | 65.6mg | 37.4mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 3.02g | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.74mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 2.173g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 1.02mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 218mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 65µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 402mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.04g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.36g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0.54g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | 0.244g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 2.688g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +680.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +189.1% |
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Other
~1.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
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 | +39% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 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 | +586.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1549.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +19% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +63.6% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
