Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

What are the differences between paprika and kung Pao chicken?

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, potassium, manganese, and vitamin K in paprika is higher than in kung Pao chicken.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 959% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 29 times less vitamin E than paprika. Paprika contains 29.1mg of vitamin E, while kung Pao chicken contains 1.02mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).

We used Spices, paprika and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types in this article.

Infographic

Paprika vs Kung Pao chicken infographic
Infographic link

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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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 +641.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +945.9%
Contains more IronIron +2681.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +876.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +485.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +521.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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.
Paprika
10
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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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 +3689.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2752.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +931.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +781.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +490.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 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 ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +84.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +685.9%
Contains more OtherOther +380.7%
Contains more WaterWater +565.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 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 GlucoseGlucose +317.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1142.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +129.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 65µg 266%
Iron 21.14mg 0.76mg 255%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 1.02mg 187%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.243mg 146%
Fiber 34.9g 1.5g 134%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.055mg 90%
Copper 0.713mg 0.073mg 71%
Potassium 2280mg 218mg 61%
Manganese 1.59mg 0.256mg 58%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 13.6µg 56%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 2.757mg 46%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.5mg 40%
Magnesium 178mg 24mg 37%
Zinc 4.33mg 0.74mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 3.02g 32%
Phosphorus 314mg 94mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.032mg 25%
Calcium 229mg 20mg 21%
Carbs 53.99g 6.87g 16%
Sodium 68mg 402mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Fats 12.89g 6.98g 9%
Protein 14.14g 9.76g 9%
Folate 49µg 16µg 8%
Fructose 6.71g 0.54g 8%
Calories 282kcal 129kcal 8%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 7.1mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.14g 1.352g 4%
Selenium 6.3µg 8.1µg 3%
Choline 51.5mg 37.4mg 3%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 2.173g 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Kung Pao chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
221%
Paprika
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.788g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.