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

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Important differences between tortilla and kung Pao chicken

  • Tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 38% more.
  • Tortilla has 12 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. Tortilla has 0.37mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +401.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.256mg

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +626.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +634.7%
Contains more WaterWater +87.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 -78.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1074.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +672.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 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 StarchStarch +1600.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +745.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +320%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Tortilla Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.76mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.032mg 28%
Folate 98µg 16µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 3.02g 18%
Starch 43.02g 2.53g 17%
Selenium 16.6µg 8.1µg 15%
Carbs 49.94g 6.87g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.243mg 14%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 13.6µg 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Fats 0.95g 6.98g 9%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 2.757mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Phosphorus 146mg 94mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.5mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.02mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.173g 5%
Saturated fat 0.296g 1.352g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 5%
Protein 7.28g 9.76g 5%
Calories 237kcal 129kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.055mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 20mg 5%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.74mg 4%
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g 4%
Sodium 482mg 402mg 3%
Copper 0.102mg 0.073mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 218mg 3%
Fructose 0g 0.54g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 24mg 1%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.256mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Tortilla Kung Pao chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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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