Brown rice vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between brown rice and kung Pao chicken?
- Brown rice is richer in manganese and vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
- Brown rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 31% higher.
- Kung Pao chicken has 6 times less vitamin B1 than brown rice. Brown rice has 0.178mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.
- Brown rice is lower in saturated fat.
- Brown rice has a higher glycemic index (66) than kung Pao chicken (55).
We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types in this comparison.
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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 | +62.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +280.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +566.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +153.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +456.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +306.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.974mg | 0.256mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 3.02g | 18% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 402mg | 17% |
| Protein | 2.74g | 9.76g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.032mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 13.6µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.243mg | 9% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 2.53g | 9% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 6.98g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 65µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1.02mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 25.58g | 6.87g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.369g | 2.173g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1.352g | 5% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 37.4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.11µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.106mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 218mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 8.1µg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0.76mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 2.757mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.54g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 94mg | 1% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 129kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.98g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.24g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.74mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | 0.244g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | 2.688g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +272.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +256.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +619.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +265.9% |
~equal in
Water
~74.78g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
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 | -80.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +488.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +725.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 | +879.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +675% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
