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Veggie burger vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veggie burgers and kung Pao chicken?

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 218% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 18 times less vitamin B12 than veggie burgers. Veggie burgers have 2.01µg of vitamin B12, while kung Pao chicken has 0.11µg.

We used Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types in this comparison.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +217.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +174%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 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% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1727.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +223.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +60.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 +22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.352g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 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 +128.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +142.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +315.4%
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Veggie burger Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.032mg 218%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.11µg 79%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.256mg 30%
Folate 124µg 16µg 27%
Selenium 22.6µg 8.1µg 26%
Iron 2.41mg 0.76mg 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 94mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.055mg 15%
Fiber 4.9g 1.5g 14%
Copper 0.2mg 0.073mg 14%
Calcium 136mg 20mg 12%
Protein 15.7g 9.76g 12%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 13.6µg 8%
Magnesium 56mg 24mg 8%
Cholesterol 5mg 26mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 3.02g 7%
Sodium 569mg 402mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 2.757mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.243mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.02mg 5%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.5mg 4%
Potassium 333mg 218mg 3%
Choline 19.4mg 37.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 7.1mg 3%
Calories 177kcal 129kcal 2%
Carbs 14.27g 6.87g 2%
Starch 5.78g 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.13g 0.54g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 2.173g 1%
Fats 6.3g 6.98g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Saturated fat 1.44g 1.352g 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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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