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Quince vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between quince and kung Pao chicken

  • Quince is higher in vitamin C, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily vitamin A needs 25% more than quince.
  • Quince contains 2 times more vitamin C than kung Pao chicken. While quince contains 15mg of vitamin C, kung Pao chicken contains only 7.1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in quince is lower.
  • The glycemic index of quince is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Quinces, raw 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
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 CopperCopper +78.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
~equal in Iron ~0.76mg

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.
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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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quince Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 3.02g 20%
Protein 0.4g 9.76g 19%
Sodium 4mg 402mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.243mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.757mg 16%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.1µg 14%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Phosphorus 17mg 94mg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Fats 0.1g 6.98g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin C 15mg 7.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.081mg 0.5mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.01g 1.352g 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.073mg 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.74mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Calories 57kcal 129kcal 4%
Magnesium 8mg 24mg 4%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Carbs 15.3g 6.87g 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.032mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Iron 0.7mg 0.76mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 218mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 13.4g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +122.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2340%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%
Contains more OtherOther +302.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5936.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5940%

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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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.