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

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How are tart and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Tart has more vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Tart covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 38% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Tart has 9 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. Tart has 0.285mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.

Breakfast tart, low fat and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types were used in this article.

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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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +898.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +345.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +1017.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +521.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.352g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.055mg 38%
Iron 3.42mg 0.76mg 33%
Vitamin A 285µg 65µg 24%
Carbs 76.8g 6.87g 23%
Folate 100µg 16µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.032mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 3.02g 14%
Calories 372kcal 129kcal 12%
Protein 3.99g 9.76g 12%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 13.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.243mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Selenium 12.9µg 8.1µg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.757mg 7%
Magnesium 44mg 24mg 5%
Choline 8.4mg 37.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.74mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 7.1mg 4%
Potassium 66mg 218mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 2.173g 3%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 1.02mg 3%
Fats 5.99g 6.98g 2%
Calcium 44mg 20mg 2%
Sodium 361mg 402mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 3.03g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.5g 0%
Copper 0.073mg 0.073mg 0%
Phosphorus 93mg 94mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Saturated fat 1.393g 1.352g 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%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.