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

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How are sauerkraut and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Sauerkraut has more iron and vitamin C; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need for vitamin A, 26% more than sauerkraut.
  • Sauerkraut has 2 times more vitamin C than kung Pao chicken. Sauerkraut has 14.7mg of vitamin C, while kung Pao chicken has 7.1mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less sodium.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32.

Sauerkraut, canned, solids, and liquids and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +93.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
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 +107%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1828%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +259.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 3.02g 20%
Protein 0.91g 9.76g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 2.757mg 16%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.1µg 14%
Phosphorus 20mg 94mg 11%
Fats 0.14g 6.98g 11%
Sodium 661mg 402mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.243mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Iron 1.47mg 0.76mg 9%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.5mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 65µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.034g 1.352g 6%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.02mg 6%
Calories 19kcal 129kcal 6%
Fiber 2.9g 1.5g 6%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.256mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.74mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 2.173g 5%
Choline 10.4mg 37.4mg 5%
Copper 0.096mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.055mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 24mg 3%
Folate 24µg 16µg 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Carbs 4.28g 6.87g 1%
Fructose 0.04g 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.032mg 1%
Potassium 170mg 218mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 1.38g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin K 13µg 13.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 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 WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +972.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4885.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 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 -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16615.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4407.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 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 +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +350%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1250%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.