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

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Summary of differences between whey and kung Pao chicken

  • Whey has more vitamin B2; however, kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin K, selenium, manganese, and iron.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need for vitamin A, 26% more than whey.
  • Whey has 3 times more vitamin B2 than kung Pao chicken. While whey has 0.158mg of vitamin B2, kung Pao chicken has only 0.055mg.
  • Whey has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1725%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.3%

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3625.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +683.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 3.02g 20%
Protein 0.85g 9.76g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 2.757mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.243mg 16%
Sodium 54mg 402mg 15%
Selenium 1.9µg 8.1µg 11%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Fats 0.36g 6.98g 10%
Iron 0.06mg 0.76mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.055mg 8%
Cholesterol 2mg 26mg 8%
Copper 0.004mg 0.073mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.11µg 7%
Phosphorus 46mg 94mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.02mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.74mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 2.173g 5%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1.352g 5%
Calories 27kcal 129kcal 5%
Choline 16mg 37.4mg 4%
Folate 1µg 16µg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 24mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.5mg 2%
Potassium 161mg 218mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Carbs 5.14g 6.87g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.14g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.032mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1048.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1838.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +203.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2073%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27354.5%

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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.