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

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The main differences between walnut and kung Pao chicken

  • Walnut is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 168% higher.
  • Walnut contains 13 times more manganese than kung Pao chicken. Walnut contains 3.414mg of manganese, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.256mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +558.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.3%
Contains more IronIron +282.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2072.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.3%

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.
Walnut
5
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 +965.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +403.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~37.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +56%
Contains more FatsFats +834.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1737.3%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +311.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1462.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +30.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +4116.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +687.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +500%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Walnut Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 3.02g 294%
Copper 1.586mg 0.073mg 168%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.256mg 137%
Fats 65.21g 6.98g 90%
Phosphorus 346mg 94mg 36%
Magnesium 158mg 24mg 32%
Iron 2.91mg 0.76mg 27%
Calories 654kcal 129kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.032mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.243mg 23%
Saturated fat 6.126g 1.352g 22%
Fiber 6.7g 1.5g 21%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.74mg 21%
Folate 98µg 16µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 2.173g 17%
Sodium 2mg 402mg 17%
Protein 15.23g 9.76g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 2.757mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 13.6µg 9%
Calcium 98mg 20mg 8%
Potassium 441mg 218mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.055mg 7%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 7.1mg 6%
Selenium 4.9µg 8.1µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Carbs 13.71g 6.87g 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.02mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.5mg 1%
Fructose 0.09g 0.54g 1%
Starch 0.06g 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Choline 39.2mg 37.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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 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
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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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