Tamarind vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamarind and kung Pao chicken
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, and potassium, while kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin K.
- Tamarind's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 33% higher.
- Kung Pao chicken contains 4 times less magnesium than tamarind. Tamarind contains 92mg of magnesium, while kung Pao chicken contains 24mg.
- The amount of sodium in tamarind is lower.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tamarind is 23, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw 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 | +283.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +270% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +188.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +268.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +640% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +523.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +102.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +920% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +249.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +268.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +385.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +334.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.032mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.76mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 3.02g | 20% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 6.87g | 19% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 402mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 24mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1.5g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.243mg | 14% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 9.76g | 14% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 8.1µg | 12% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 218mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 11% | |
| Fats | 0.6g | 6.98g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 13.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 65µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.5mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 129kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1.02mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.74mg | 6% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 37.4mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 2.173g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 2.757mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1.352g | 5% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.11µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 7.1mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 94mg | 3% |
| Folate | 14µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +809.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +248.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1063.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +138.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
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 | -79.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1100.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5018.6% |
