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Trail mix vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Trail mix and Kung Pao chicken different?

  • Kung Pao chicken contains less Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Folate, and Potassium than Trail mix.
  • Trail mix covers your daily need of Copper 101% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Trail mix has 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Kung Pao chicken. Trail mix has 0.462mg of Vitamin B1, while Kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, trail mix, regular and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types were used in this article.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
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 +558.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.2%
Contains more IronIron +301.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1249.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303.9%

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 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% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 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 ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +321.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +553.6%
Contains more OtherOther +67.7%
Contains more WaterWater +712.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 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 +476.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trail mix Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 462kcal 129kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 9.76g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 6.98g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 44.9g 5.37g Trail mix
Carbs 44.9g 6.87g Trail mix
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Trail mix
Magnesium 158mg 24mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 20mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 218mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 0.76mg Trail mix
Sugar 3.03g Trail mix
Fiber 1.5g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.985mg 0.073mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 0.74mg Trail mix
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 345mg 94mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 402mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 65µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 1.034mg 0.256mg Trail mix
Selenium 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.032mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.055mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 2.757mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.5mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.243mg Trail mix
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 71µg 16µg Trail mix
Trans Fat 0.034g Trail mix
Choline 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 5.55g 1.352g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 2.173g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 3.02g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.118mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg 0.407mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.431mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg 0.775mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg 0.449mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.402mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.47mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.265mg Trail mix
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix 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
33%
Trail mix
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.198g)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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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