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

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How are wasabi and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Wasabi is higher in vitamin C, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and copper; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for wasabi is 39% higher.
  • Wasabi contains 6 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. While wasabi contains 128mg of calcium, kung Pao chicken contains only 20mg.
  • Wasabi has less sodium.
  • Wasabi has a lower glycemic index (41) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Wasabi, root, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Wasabi
Wasabi
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
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 +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%

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.
Wasabi
Wasabi
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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 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 CVitamin C +490.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41.9mg 7.1mg 39%
Fiber 7.8g 1.5g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 20%
Sodium 17mg 402mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 2.757mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Magnesium 69mg 24mg 11%
Calcium 128mg 20mg 11%
Protein 4.8g 9.76g 10%
Potassium 568mg 218mg 10%
Fats 0.63g 6.98g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Copper 0.155mg 0.073mg 9%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.74mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.032mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 65µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.352g 6%
Manganese 0.391mg 0.256mg 6%
Carbs 23.54g 6.87g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.055mg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 0.76mg 3%
Phosphorus 80mg 94mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.243mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calories 109kcal 129kcal 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Folate 18µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 15.74g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Wasabi
Wasabi
2
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 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 CarbsCarbs +242.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1007.9%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

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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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.