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

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What are the differences between truffle and kung Pao chicken?

  • Truffle is higher in fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, potassium, and magnesium; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 274% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 15 times less vitamin B2 than truffle. Truffle contains 0.844mg of vitamin B2, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.055mg.
  • Truffle has less sodium.

We used Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types 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.
Truffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
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 +245.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +695%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.9%
Contains more IronIron +673.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +662.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +435.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +1434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 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 +962.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +856.2%
Contains more WaterWater +405.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.76g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 1.5g 274%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.256mg 74%
Selenium 43.4µg 8.1µg 64%
Iron 5.88mg 0.76mg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.055mg 61%
Carbs 73.01g 6.87g 22%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 2.757mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 20%
Sodium 35mg 402mg 16%
Potassium 754mg 218mg 16%
Calcium 159mg 20mg 14%
Magnesium 83mg 24mg 14%
Phosphorus 184mg 94mg 13%
Copper 0.183mg 0.073mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Fats 0.73g 6.98g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.243mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Calories 284kcal 129kcal 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Folate 38µg 16µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 6%
Zinc 1.32mg 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 5%
Protein 9.25g 9.76g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.032mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
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 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle 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
31%
Truffle
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.