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

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

  • Waffle is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 69% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 13 times less calcium than waffle. Waffle has 255mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken has 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in cholesterol.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than kung Pao chicken (55).

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
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 CalciumCalcium +1175%
Contains more IronIron +203.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.256mg

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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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +721.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~65µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 8.1µg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 3.02g 25%
Calcium 255mg 20mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.055mg 22%
Iron 2.31mg 0.76mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.032mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.243mg 14%
Phosphorus 190mg 94mg 14%
Cholesterol 69mg 26mg 14%
Fats 14.1g 6.98g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Carbs 32.9g 6.87g 9%
Folate 46µg 16µg 8%
Calories 291kcal 129kcal 8%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 7.1mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.866g 1.352g 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.11µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Sodium 511mg 402mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 2.757mg 4%
Protein 7.9g 9.76g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 2.173g 3%
Potassium 159mg 218mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.74mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 24mg 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.073mg 1%
Net carbs 32.9g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Vitamin A 65µg 65µg 0%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.256mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 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 +102%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.9%
Contains more OtherOther +92.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +78%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 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 +62%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.