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

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What are the main differences between pollock and kung Pao chicken?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, and choline, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 148% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 5 times less selenium than pollock. Pollock has 44.1µg of selenium, while kung Pao chicken has 8.1µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in cholesterol.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than pollock (0).

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
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 +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444.4%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1322.2%
~equal in Sodium ~402mg

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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.11µg 148%
Selenium 44.1µg 8.1µg 65%
Protein 23.48g 9.76g 27%
Phosphorus 267mg 94mg 25%
Cholesterol 86mg 26mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 3.02g 16%
Magnesium 81mg 24mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.055mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.6µg 11%
Choline 91.6mg 37.4mg 10%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.256mg 10%
Fats 1.18g 6.98g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.243mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.757mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Potassium 430mg 218mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.159g 1.352g 5%
Vitamin A 17µg 65µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.02mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 2.173g 5%
Calcium 72mg 20mg 5%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.76mg 3%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.74mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.032mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calories 111kcal 129kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.5mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.073mg 1%
Sodium 419mg 402mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 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 +140.6%
Contains more FatsFats +491.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~74.78g
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1521.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418%

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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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.