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

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The main differences between rice and kung Pao chicken

Rice is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, yet kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 26% higher.
Rice contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. Rice contains 0.163mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.032mg.
Rice contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.

Rice

Kung Pao chicken

Contains more IronIron	+57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+84.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+522.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+51%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+118.6%

~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

~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.

Rice

Kung Pao chicken

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+409.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+262.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+2450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+1681%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.076g	3.02g	20%
Sodium	1mg	402mg	17%
Protein	2.69g	9.76g	14%
Vitamin B6	0.093mg	0.243mg	12%
Folate	58µg	16µg	11%
Vitamin K	0µg	13.6µg	11%
Vitamin B1	0.163mg	0.032mg	11%
Fats	0.28g	6.98g	10%
Cholesterol	0mg	26mg	9%
Manganese	0.472mg	0.256mg	9%
Vitamin C	0mg	7.1mg	8%
Vitamin B3	1.476mg	2.757mg	8%
Phosphorus	43mg	94mg	7%
Carbs	28.17g	6.87g	7%
Vitamin E	0.04mg	1.02mg	7%
Vitamin A	0µg	65µg	7%
Saturated fat	0.077g	1.352g	6%
Choline	2.1mg	37.4mg	6%
Iron	1.2mg	0.76mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	0.088g	2.173g	5%
Potassium	35mg	218mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.11µg	5%
Fiber	0.4g	1.5g	4%
Vitamin B2	0.013mg	0.055mg	3%
Magnesium	12mg	24mg	3%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.74mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.39mg	0.5mg	2%
Selenium	7.5µg	8.1µg	1%
Calcium	10mg	20mg	1%
Fructose		0.54g	1%
Starch		2.53g	1%
Calories	130kcal	129kcal	0%
Net carbs	27.77g	5.37g	N/A
Sugar	0.05g	3.03g	N/A
Copper	0.069mg	0.073mg	0%
Trans fat		0.034g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.031mg	0.118mg	0%
Threonine	0.096mg	0.407mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.116mg	0.431mg	0%
Leucine	0.222mg	0.775mg	0%
Lysine	0.097mg	0.449mg	0%
Methionine	0.063mg	0.24mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.144mg	0.402mg	0%
Valine	0.164mg	0.47mg	0%
Histidine	0.063mg	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