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Agave nectar vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between agave nectar and kung Pao chicken

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin C and vitamin B2, while kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, and iron.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 23% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 3 times less vitamin B2 than agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 0.165mg of vitamin B2, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.055mg.
  • The amount of sodium in agave nectar is lower.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave 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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5350%
Contains more IronIron +744.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +7300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.5%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
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 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.02mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.243mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 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 +1011.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10744.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1451.1%
Contains more WaterWater +226%
Contains more OtherOther +973.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 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 GlucoseGlucose +1873%
Contains more FructoseFructose +10196.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Agave nectar Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 0.54g 69%
Carbs 76.37g 6.87g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.02g 20%
Protein 0.09g 9.76g 19%
Sodium 4mg 402mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 2.757mg 13%
Phosphorus 1mg 94mg 13%
Selenium 1.7µg 8.1µg 12%
Vitamin C 17mg 7.1mg 11%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.256mg 11%
Fats 0.45g 6.98g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Calories 310kcal 129kcal 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Iron 0.09mg 0.76mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.032mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.055mg 8%
Copper 0.009mg 0.073mg 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.74mg 7%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 13.6µg 7%
Potassium 4mg 218mg 6%
Vitamin A 8µg 65µg 6%
Saturated fat 0g 1.352g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.173g 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Magnesium 1mg 24mg 5%
Choline 13.3mg 37.4mg 4%
Folate 30µg 16µg 4%
Calcium 1mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.243mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.98mg 1.02mg 0%
Trans fat 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 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
Agave nectar 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
23%
Agave nectar
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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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