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Savoy cabbage vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between savoy cabbage and kung Pao chicken

  • Savoy cabbage has more vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and fiber; however, kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin K, 46% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Savoy cabbage has 5 times more folate than kung Pao chicken. While savoy cabbage has 80µg of folate, kung Pao chicken has only 16µg.
  • Savoy cabbage has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, savoy, raw 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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
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 +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Potassium ~218mg

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
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 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +405.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 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 +21.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +388%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +101.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30942.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6063.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 13.6µg 46%
Vitamin C 31mg 7.1mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 3.02g 20%
Sodium 28mg 402mg 16%
Folate 80µg 16µg 16%
Protein 2g 9.76g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.757mg 15%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.1µg 13%
Fats 0.1g 6.98g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Phosphorus 42mg 94mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.02mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.5mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.013g 1.352g 6%
Fiber 3.1g 1.5g 6%
Calories 27kcal 129kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Choline 12.3mg 37.4mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 2.173g 5%
Iron 0.4mg 0.76mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.243mg 4%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.74mg 4%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.256mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.032mg 3%
Vitamin A 50µg 65µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.055mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 20mg 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.073mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Magnesium 28mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 6.1g 6.87g 0%
Net carbs 3g 5.37g N/A
Potassium 230mg 218mg 0%
Sugar 2.27g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage 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
34%
Savoy cabbage
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.

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