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Rice cakes vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rice cakes and kung Pao chicken

  • Kung Pao chicken contains less manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B5, and fiber than rice cakes.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for manganese is 258% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 6 times less magnesium than rice cakes. Rice cakes contain 151mg of magnesium, while kung Pao chicken contains 24mg.
  • The amount of sodium in rice cakes is lower.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of rice cakes is 82.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
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 +529.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +420.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2314.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 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 +1065.9%
Contains more FatsFats +99.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1167.5%
~equal in Protein ~9.76g
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 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 -52.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice cakes Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 0.256mg 258%
Phosphorus 380mg 94mg 41%
Copper 0.38mg 0.073mg 34%
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 2.757mg 33%
Magnesium 151mg 24mg 30%
Carbs 80.1g 6.87g 24%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.74mg 16%
Selenium 16.4µg 8.1µg 15%
Calories 380kcal 129kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 3.02g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.5mg 13%
Sodium 116mg 402mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.243mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Fiber 3.8g 1.5g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Fats 3.5g 6.98g 5%
Iron 1.14mg 0.76mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.055mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.64g 1.352g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.11g 2.173g 3%
Protein 9g 9.76g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.032mg 2%
Potassium 299mg 218mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Folate 21µg 16µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 20mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 76.3g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes Kung Pao chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
Rice cakes
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.712g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.