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Soft serve vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soft serve and kung Pao chicken

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Soft serve covers your daily saturated fat needs 31% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Soft serve contains 7 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. While soft serve contains 131mg of calcium, kung Pao chicken contains only 20mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kung Pao chicken is lower.
  • The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 +555%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +261.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2802.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1411.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +86.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +556.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.46g 1.352g 28%
Cholesterol 91mg 26mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 2.757mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3.02g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.11µg 16%
Sodium 61mg 402mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.243mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 13.6µg 11%
Calcium 131mg 20mg 11%
Protein 4.1g 9.76g 11%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin A 162µg 65µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.055mg 10%
Fats 13g 6.98g 9%
Selenium 3µg 8.1µg 9%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 7.1mg 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.76mg 7%
Calories 222kcal 129kcal 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.073mg 5%
Carbs 22.2g 6.87g 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Phosphorus 116mg 94mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.02mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 1.5g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 2.173g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 24mg 3%
Folate 9µg 16µg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.74mg 2%
Choline 26mg 37.4mg 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Potassium 177mg 218mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.032mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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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