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

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Significant differences between tortellini and kung Pao chicken

Tortellini has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and calcium; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
Tortellini covers your daily selenium needs 29% more than kung Pao chicken.
Kung Pao chicken has 10 times less vitamin B1 than tortellini. Tortellini has 0.313mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.
Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, 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.

Tortellini

Kung Pao chicken

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+660%
Contains more IronIron	+97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+125.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+195.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+144.9%

~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

~equal in Sodium ~402mg

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.

Tortellini

Kung Pao chicken

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+878.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+362.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+71.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+465.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+946.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+592.6%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.757mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	23.9µg	8.1µg	29%
Vitamin B1	0.313mg	0.032mg	23%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.055mg	20%
Phosphorus	212mg	94mg	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.461g	3.02g	17%
Vitamin B6	0.043mg	0.243mg	15%
Folate	74µg	16µg	15%
Carbs	47g	6.87g	13%
Calcium	152mg	20mg	13%
Manganese		0.256mg	11%
Saturated fat	3.6g	1.352g	10%
Vitamin K	1.3µg	13.6µg	10%
Vitamin B5		0.5mg	10%
Calories	307kcal	129kcal	9%
Iron	1.5mg	0.76mg	9%
Vitamin C	0mg	7.1mg	8%
Protein	13.5g	9.76g	7%
Choline	5.4mg	37.4mg	6%
Vitamin E	0.16mg	1.02mg	6%
Cholesterol	42mg	26mg	5%
Potassium	89mg	218mg	4%
Zinc	1.02mg	0.74mg	3%
Vitamin A	38µg	65µg	3%
Fiber	1.9g	1.5g	2%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0.11µg	2%
Copper	0.08mg	0.073mg	1%
Starch		2.53g	1%
Fructose		0.54g	1%
Magnesium	21mg	24mg	1%
Fats	7.23g	6.98g	0%
Net carbs	45.1g	5.37g	N/A
Sugar	0.95g	3.03g	N/A
Sodium	406mg	402mg	0%
Vitamin B3	2.696mg	2.757mg	0%
Trans fat		0.034g	N/A
Monounsaturated fat	2.066g	2.173g	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	0.001g	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