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Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables and kung Pao chicken

  • Restaurant, Chinese, chicken, and vegetables is higher in vitamin K and folate, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, manganese, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Restaurant, Chinese, chicken, and vegetables covers your daily vitamin K needs 34% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Restaurant, Chinese, chicken,, and vegetables contains 3 times more folate than kung Pao chicken. While restaurant, Chinese, chicken,, and vegetables contains 40µg of folate, kung Pao chicken contains only 16µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables 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% 6% 16% 21% 15% 12% 31% 54% 16% 44%
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 +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.2%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~402mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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 27% 19% 15% 0% 7.5% 28% 32% 26% 54% 8.8% 137% 30% 23%
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 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +302.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.032mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.243mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 5% 80%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 4.56 g
Carbs: 5.38 g
Water: 80.24 g
Other: 1.64 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 +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
~equal in Water ~74.78g
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 28% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -43%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 10% 11%
Starch: 1.63 g
Sucrose: 1.97 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.5 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 StarchStarch +55.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +34%
~equal in Sucrose ~1.86g
~equal in Fructose ~0.54g
~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.
Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin K 54.7µg 13.6µg 34%
Vitamin B3 1.69mg 2.757mg 7%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.256mg 6%
Folate 40µg 16µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 3.02g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.055mg 5%
Fats 4.56g 6.98g 4%
Phosphorus 73mg 94mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.087g 2.173g 3%
Saturated fat 0.77g 1.352g 3%
Protein 8.18g 9.76g 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.76mg 3%
Copper 0.044mg 0.073mg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 1.02mg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.11µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 24mg 2%
Cholesterol 21mg 26mg 2%
Calories 95kcal 129kcal 2%
Choline 41.8mg 37.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.243mg 1%
Potassium 185mg 218mg 1%
Vitamin A 56µg 65µg 1%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 7.1mg 1%
Carbs 5.38g 6.87g 0%
Net carbs 4.48g 5.37g N/A
Calcium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 2.93g 3.03g N/A
Starch 1.63g 2.53g 0%
Sodium 413mg 402mg 0%
Selenium 8.1µg 8.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.032mg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.517mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.454mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.322mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.265mg 0%
Fructose 0.5g 0.54g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.257g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.769g 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables Kung Pao chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables
Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables
Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables
Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables
Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167678/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.