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

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What are the main differences between smoothie and kung Pao chicken?

  • Smoothie is richer in vitamin C, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, fiber, and potassium.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Smoothie is lower in sodium.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than smoothie (44).

We used Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +808.3%
Contains more IronIron +406.7%

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.
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 20%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 7.1mg 19%
Protein 1.22g 9.76g 17%
Sodium 29mg 402mg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Phosphorus 94mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.243mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 2.757mg 12%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Fats 0g 6.98g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Iron 0.15mg 0.76mg 8%
Copper 0.073mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.352g 6%
Magnesium 24mg 6%
Potassium 24mg 218mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.11µg 5%
Calories 37kcal 129kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 3%
Calcium 41mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Carbs 8.16g 6.87g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +700%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +373.5%

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.