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Beef broiled vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beef broiled and kung Pao chicken?

  • Beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 105% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 9 times less zinc than beef broiled. Beef broiled contains 6.31mg of zinc, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.74mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
  • Beef broiled has a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).

We used Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types in this article.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains more IronIron +242.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +752.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2033.3%

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.
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +165.7%
Contains more FatsFats +120.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 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 +206.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +524%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.11µg 105%
Zinc 6.31mg 0.74mg 51%
Protein 25.93g 9.76g 32%
Selenium 21.5µg 8.1µg 24%
Iron 2.6mg 0.76mg 23%
Cholesterol 88mg 26mg 21%
Saturated fat 5.895g 1.352g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 3.02g 17%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 2.757mg 16%
Phosphorus 198mg 94mg 15%
Sodium 72mg 402mg 14%
Fats 15.41g 6.98g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.243mg 11%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.256mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 2.173g 11%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 13.6µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.055mg 9%
Choline 82.4mg 37.4mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 65µg 7%
Calories 250kcal 129kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.02mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 318mg 218mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.5mg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Folate 9µg 16µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.572g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Beef broiled Kung Pao chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.543g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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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