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American cheese vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and kung Pao chicken

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% more.
  • American cheese has 14 times more vitamin B12 than kung Pao chicken. American cheese has 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while kung Pao chicken has 0.11µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in saturated fat.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +5125%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +581.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +524.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 AVitamin A +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3527.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +423.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Choline ~37.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +85.8%
Contains more FatsFats +355.4%
Contains more OtherOther +320.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +88.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 +279%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 20mg 103%
Phosphorus 641mg 94mg 78%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1.352g 76%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.11µg 58%
Sodium 1671mg 402mg 55%
Fats 31.79g 6.98g 38%
Cholesterol 100mg 26mg 25%
Selenium 20.2µg 8.1µg 22%
Vitamin A 250µg 65µg 21%
Protein 18.13g 9.76g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 2.757mg 17%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.74mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.243mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 2.173g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.055mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 3.02g 12%
Calories 371kcal 129kcal 12%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 13.6µg 9%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.256mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.073mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 218mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Iron 0.63mg 0.76mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.5mg 2%
Folate 8µg 16µg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.54g 1%
Carbs 3.7g 6.87g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.02mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 5.37g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0.034g N/A
Choline 36.2mg 37.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
33%
American cheese
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.705g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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