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Tomato juice vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato juice and kung Pao chicken

  • Tomato juice is higher in vitamin C, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 70% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato juice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tomato juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +94.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +572.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1520%
~equal in Potassium ~218mg

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 +887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +491.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 WaterWater +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1048.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2306.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11085.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 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 +98.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +146.3%
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.
Tomato juice Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 7.1mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 3.02g 20%
Protein 0.85g 9.76g 18%
Sodium 10mg 402mg 17%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.1µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.243mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 2.757mg 13%
Phosphorus 19mg 94mg 11%
Fats 0.29g 6.98g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 13.6µg 9%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.256mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.019g 1.352g 6%
Choline 6.8mg 37.4mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.032mg 6%
Calories 17kcal 129kcal 6%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.74mg 6%
Vitamin A 23µg 65µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 1.02mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 2.173g 5%
Iron 0.39mg 0.76mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g 4%
Magnesium 11mg 24mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.055mg 2%
Carbs 3.53g 6.87g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Folate 20µg 16µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 20mg 1%
Fructose 1.33g 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 5.37g N/A
Potassium 217mg 218mg 0%
Sugar 2.58g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
26%
Tomato juice
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.333g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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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