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

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A recap on differences between tomato paste and kung Pao chicken

  • Tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B2, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily copper needs 32% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Tomato paste contains 5 times more Copper than kung Pao chicken. While tomato paste contains 0.365mg of Copper, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.073mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.1%
Contains more IronIron +292.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.8%

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 73% 92% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
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% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~37.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 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 +175.3%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1385.1%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3143.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1787.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 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 +812.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +983.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1050%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +520%
~equal in Lactose ~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 paste Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 82kcal 129kcal Kung Pao chicken
Protein 4.32g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 0.47g 6.98g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 21.9mg 7.1mg Tomato paste
Net carbs 14.81g 5.37g Tomato paste
Carbs 18.91g 6.87g Tomato paste
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Tomato paste
Magnesium 42mg 24mg Tomato paste
Calcium 36mg 20mg Tomato paste
Potassium 1014mg 218mg Tomato paste
Iron 2.98mg 0.76mg Tomato paste
Sugar 12.18g 3.03g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 4.1g 1.5g Tomato paste
Copper 0.365mg 0.073mg Tomato paste
Zinc 0.63mg 0.74mg Kung Pao chicken
Starch 0.22g 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 83mg 94mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 59mg 402mg Tomato paste
Vitamin A 1525IU 1299IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A 76µg 65µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 4.3mg 1.02mg Tomato paste
Manganese 0.302mg 0.256mg Tomato paste
Selenium 5.3µg 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.032mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.055mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 2.757mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.243mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 11.4µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 12µg 16µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0g 0.034g Tomato paste
Choline 38.5mg 37.4mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1.352g Tomato paste
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 2.173g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.133mg 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.124mg 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.134mg 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.027mg 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.088mg 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.071mg 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 5.85g 0.54g Tomato paste
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste 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
37%
Tomato paste
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.15g)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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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