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

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Summary of differences between Vegetable and Kung Pao chicken

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin K, however, Kung Pao chicken is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 17% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Vegetable has 3 times more Fiber than Kung Pao chicken. While Vegetable has 4.4g of Fiber, Kung Pao chicken has only 1.5g.
  • Vegetable has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Copper +13.7%
Contains more Manganese +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.3%
Contains more Potassium +29%
Contains more Zinc +51%
Contains more Selenium +2600%
Equal in Iron - 0.76
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 18% 41% 20% 53% 21% 25% 34% 45%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Copper +13.7%
Contains more Manganese +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.3%
Contains more Potassium +29%
Contains more Zinc +51%
Contains more Selenium +2600%
Equal in Iron - 0.76
Equal in Magnesium - 24

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 21% 0% 24% 8% 13% 52% 30% 57% 12% 14% 34%
Contains more Vitamin A +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +90.5%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Protein +241.3%
Contains more Fats +4553.3%
Contains more Other +140.3%
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 Carbs +90.5%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Protein +241.3%
Contains more Fats +4553.3%
Contains more Other +140.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21630%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4094.4%
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21630%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4094.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 5.37g Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 0.15g 6.98g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 13.09g 6.87g Vegetable
Calories 65kcal 129kcal Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 3.12g 3.03g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 4.4g 1.5g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 20mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 0.76mg Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 51mg 94mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 169mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 35mg 402mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.74mg Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.083mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.256mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 4277IU 1299IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 65µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 3.2mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.032mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.055mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 2.757mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.243mg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 19µg 16µg Vegetable
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 23.5µg 13.6µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.115mg 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.19mg 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.17mg 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.034mg 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.149mg 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.073mg 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Vegetable
Trans Fat 0g 0.034g Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 1.352g Vegetable
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 2.173g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Kung Pao chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Vegetable
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.321g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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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