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White chocolate vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between white chocolate and kung Pao chicken?

  • White chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 10 times less calcium than white chocolate. White chocolate has 199mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken has 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in saturated fat.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than white chocolate (41).

We used Candies, white chocolate and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +895%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.02mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +359.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +762.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.3%
Contains more WaterWater +5652.3%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 +318.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 1.352g 82%
Fats 32.09g 6.98g 39%
Calories 539kcal 129kcal 21%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.11µg 19%
Calcium 199mg 20mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 2.173g 17%
Carbs 59.24g 6.87g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.055mg 17%
Sodium 90mg 402mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.243mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 2.757mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 3.02g 13%
Phosphorus 176mg 94mg 12%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.256mg 11%
Protein 5.87g 9.76g 8%
Iron 0.24mg 0.76mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7.1mg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 9µg 65µg 6%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 13.6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.032mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.5mg 2%
Folate 7µg 16µg 2%
Potassium 286mg 218mg 2%
Cholesterol 21mg 26mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Choline 29.5mg 37.4mg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.073mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 59g 3.03g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.74mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 1.02mg 0%
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 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.