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Spanish rice vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spanish rice and Kung Pao chicken?

  • Spanish rice is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, and Manganese, while Kung Pao chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Spanish rice's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 13% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 3 times less Folate than Spanish rice. Spanish rice has 50µg of Folate, while Kung Pao chicken has 16µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sodium.

We used Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice 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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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 IronIron +51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~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.
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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1199%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +311%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 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 +353.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.6%
Contains more FatsFats +31.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 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 -25.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 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 +988.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +389.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +26%
Contains more FructoseFructose +28.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 185kcal 129kcal Spanish rice
Protein 3.28g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 5.29g 6.98g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 29.96g 5.37g Spanish rice
Carbs 31.16g 6.87g Spanish rice
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Spanish rice
Magnesium 13mg 24mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 20mg
Potassium 116mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 1.15mg 0.76mg Spanish rice
Sugar 1.3g 3.03g Spanish rice
Fiber 1.2g 1.5g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.065mg 0.073mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 0.48mg 0.74mg Kung Pao chicken
Starch 27.55g 2.53g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 57mg 94mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 528mg 402mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 100IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 6µg 65µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.39mg 0.256mg Spanish rice
Selenium 7.4µg 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.032mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.055mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 2.757mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.243mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.11µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 50µg 16µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g 0.034g Kung Pao chicken
Choline 9.1mg 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.005g 1.352g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 2.173g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.098mg 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.24mg 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.131mg 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.071mg 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.402mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.071mg 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.42g 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice 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%
Spanish rice
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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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