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

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A recap on differences between wheat and kung Pao chicken

  • Wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B3, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 148% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Wheat contains 13 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. While wheat contains 0.419mg of vitamin B1, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.032mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
Contains more IronIron +363.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +657.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1076.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1003.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 +1209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 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 +40.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +935.4%
Contains more FatsFats +182.6%
Contains more WaterWater +583.5%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +531.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 8.1µg 148%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.256mg 120%
Phosphorus 508mg 94mg 59%
Copper 0.553mg 0.073mg 53%
Iron 3.52mg 0.76mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.032mg 32%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.74mg 31%
Magnesium 144mg 24mg 29%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 2.757mg 25%
Carbs 71.13g 6.87g 21%
Sodium 2mg 402mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.243mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 3.02g 14%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Calories 339kcal 129kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.5mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Protein 13.68g 9.76g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Fats 2.47g 6.98g 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Folate 43µg 16µg 7%
Potassium 431mg 218mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.055mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.454g 1.352g 4%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calcium 34mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Kung Pao chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.