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

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The main differences between Tortilla and Kung Pao chicken

  • Tortilla is richer than Kung Pao chicken in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Tortilla is 66% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 12 times more Calcium than Kung Pao chicken. Tortilla contains 244mg of Calcium, while Kung Pao chicken contains 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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 +254.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more IronIron +246.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +356.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%

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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25880%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +202.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +87%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 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 FatsFats +39.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +568%
Contains more OtherOther +175.8%
Contains more WaterWater +148%
~equal in Protein ~9.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 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 +40.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.4%

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 Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 310kcal 129kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 9.76g
Fats 9.76g 6.98g Tortilla
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 36.09g 5.37g Tortilla
Carbs 45.89g 6.87g Tortilla
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 24mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 20mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 218mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 0.76mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 3.03g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 1.5g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.073mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.74mg Tortilla
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 346mg 94mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 402mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 5IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 37µg 8.1µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.032mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.055mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 2.757mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.243mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 4.5µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 138µg 16µg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0g 0.034g Tortilla
Choline 20mg 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 4.878g 1.352g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 2.173g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.118mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.671mg 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.37mg 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.163mg 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.402mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.255mg 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
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 0g 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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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

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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
45%
Tortilla
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
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 - 0.59g)
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 - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.526g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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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