Taco vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between taco and kung Pao chicken
- Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and calcium, while kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
- Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 34% higher.
- Kung Pao chicken contains 4 times less calcium than taco. Taco contains 89mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken contains 20mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in kung Pao chicken is lower.
- Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +345% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +136.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +745.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1675% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +170% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.11µg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 1.352g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.243mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 94mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.5g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.74mg | 9% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 6.98g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 7.1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 2.757mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 2.173g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 65µg | 5% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 2.53g | 5% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 129kcal | 5% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.76mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 6.87g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 1.02mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 8.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 9.76g | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 32mg | 37.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13.6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Potassium | 209mg | 218mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 402mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.256mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 3.02g | 0% |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0.54g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.244g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | 2.688g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +188.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.1% |
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Other
~1.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
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 | +103% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.2% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~3.02g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +484.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +365% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +215% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +80% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
