Pupusas vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pupusas and kung Pao chicken different?
- Pupusas are higher in selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 24% higher.
- Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +145% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +118.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +119.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61% |
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 | +159.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +154.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +7000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +191.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1136.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 17.8µg | 8.1µg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 13.6µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 162mg | 94mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 3.166g | 1.352g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.62mg | 0.74mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0.11µg | 7% |
| Starch | 18.98g | 2.53g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 65µg | 6% |
| Calories | 232kcal | 129kcal | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.205g | 3.02g | 5% |
| Fats | 10.43g | 6.98g | 5% |
| Carbs | 23.02g | 6.87g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 0.032mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Protein | 11.51g | 9.76g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 28IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.964g | 2.173g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.159mg | 0.256mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 1.02mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.01mg | 0.76mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Folate | 4µg | 16µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.373mg | 2.757mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.243mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 426mg | 402mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 218mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.42g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.45g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.083g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Choline | 38.4mg | 37.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.976mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.268mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.463mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.531mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.354mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0.54g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.087g | 0.244g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.045g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.95g | 2.688g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.51 g
Fats:
10.43 g
Carbs:
23.02 g
Water:
53.12 g
Other:
1.92 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +235.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.205 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 | +82.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
18.98 g
Sucrose:
0.38 g
Glucose:
0.34 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.39 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 | +650.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +389.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +85.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +63.6% |
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