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

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Important differences between tagliatelle and kung Pao chicken

  • Tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and phosphorus; however, kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B6.
  • Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 56% more.
  • Tagliatelle has 11 times more folate than kung Pao chicken. Tagliatelle has 176µg of folate, while kung Pao chicken has 16µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased 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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
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 +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +340.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +181.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 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 +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +696.7%
Contains more FatsFats +203.5%
Contains more WaterWater +141.2%
Contains more OtherOther +143.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 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 -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +701.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 0.032mg 56%
Folate 176µg 16µg 40%
Iron 3.35mg 0.76mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.055mg 30%
Copper 0.228mg 0.073mg 17%
Carbs 54.73g 6.87g 16%
Cholesterol 73mg 26mg 16%
Sodium 26mg 402mg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 3.02g 14%
Manganese 0.547mg 0.256mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.243mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Phosphorus 163mg 94mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.11µg 8%
Calories 288kcal 129kcal 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Fats 2.3g 6.98g 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 14µg 65µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.271g 2.173g 5%
Saturated fat 0.328g 1.352g 5%
Magnesium 46mg 24mg 5%
Zinc 1.22mg 0.74mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 2.757mg 4%
Protein 11.31g 9.76g 3%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 20mg 1%
Potassium 179mg 218mg 1%
Net carbs 54.73g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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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Tagliatelle 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
44%
Tagliatelle
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.