Flour vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between flour and kung Pao chicken
- Flour has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
- Flour covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 63% more than kung Pao chicken.
- Kung Pao chicken has 11 times less folate than flour. Flour has 183µg of folate, while kung Pao chicken has 16µg.
- Flour contains less sodium.
- Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +510.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +318.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2353.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +798.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1043.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +452.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4433.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +259.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.032mg | 63% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 0.76mg | 49% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 8.1µg | 47% |
| Folate | 183µg | 16µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.055mg | 34% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 6.87g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 2.757mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.256mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 402mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 3.02g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.243mg | 15% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 129kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 13.6µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 6.98g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.073mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 65µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 1.02mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.5g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 2.173g | 5% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 37.4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.11µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 1.352g | 5% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 218mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 94mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Protein | 10.33g | 9.76g | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.74mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 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 | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.688g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.33 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
11.92 g
Other:
0.46 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1010.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +612.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +527.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +250% |
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Protein
~9.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.413 g
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 | -88.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2397.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +631.2% |
