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

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What are the main differences between wafer and kung Pao chicken?

  • Wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 43% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 6 times less vitamin B1 than wafer. Wafer has 0.203mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in saturated fat.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +120.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55%
Contains more IronIron +427.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
~equal in Potassium ~218mg

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.
Wafer
3
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 +534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.757mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +103.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +958.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1561.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 +123.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.073mg 43%
Iron 4.01mg 0.76mg 41%
Carbs 72.7g 6.87g 22%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.256mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.055mg 16%
Calories 433kcal 129kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.243mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.032mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.241g 1.352g 13%
Fats 14.2g 6.98g 11%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13.6µg 9%
Fiber 3.4g 1.5g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 3.02g 8%
Folate 47µg 16µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Cholesterol 2mg 26mg 8%
Sodium 580mg 402mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 2.173g 7%
Magnesium 53mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 65µg 7%
Protein 6.6g 9.76g 6%
Phosphorus 132mg 94mg 5%
Selenium 5.7µg 8.1µg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 37.4mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1.02mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.5mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.11µg 1%
Calcium 31mg 20mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.757mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 5.37g N/A
Potassium 210mg 218mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.