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Caesar salad vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caesar salad and kung Pao chicken?

  • Caesar salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 12 times less vitamin B1 than caesar salad. Caesar salad has 0.377mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in saturated fat.

We used LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust 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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
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 +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1065%
Contains more IronIron +207.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1078.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 8.1µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.032mg 29%
Calcium 233mg 20mg 21%
Phosphorus 231mg 94mg 20%
Iron 2.34mg 0.76mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.055mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.206g 1.352g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.11µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 3.02g 10%
Starch 25.29g 2.53g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Carbs 31.5g 6.87g 8%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.74mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Protein 13.39g 9.76g 7%
Calories 265kcal 129kcal 7%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 13.6µg 6%
Copper 0.126mg 0.073mg 6%
Fats 9.54g 6.98g 4%
Folate 16µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.02mg 3%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.256mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 2.757mg 3%
Sodium 454mg 402mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 2.173g 1%
Cholesterol 24mg 26mg 1%
Potassium 170mg 218mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 24mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.5mg 1%
Fiber 1.7g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin A 78µg 65µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 4.02g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 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 +37.2%
Contains more FatsFats +36.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +358.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +72.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 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 -67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.173g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 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 StarchStarch +899.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +55.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +109.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%

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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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.