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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and kung Pao chicken

  • Kung Pao chicken has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, and selenium than parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 109% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 21 times more vitamin B12 than kung Pao chicken. While parmigiano-Reggiano has 2.26µg of vitamin B12, kung Pao chicken has only 0.11µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5445%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +423%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +675.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.2%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +783.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1954.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +104.9%
Contains more FatsFats +186.5%
Contains more OtherOther +398.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.5%
Contains more WaterWater +47.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 +180.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +553.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 20mg 109%
Phosphorus 729mg 94mg 91%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.11µg 90%
Saturated fat 13.317g 1.352g 54%
Sodium 1529mg 402mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.055mg 33%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.74mg 28%
Cholesterol 88mg 26mg 21%
Protein 20g 9.76g 20%
Fats 20g 6.98g 20%
Copper 0.238mg 0.073mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 3.02g 17%
Selenium 17.7µg 8.1µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 2.757mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.243mg 15%
Vitamin A 160µg 65µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 2.173g 10%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 13.6µg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Calories 265kcal 129kcal 7%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.256mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.02mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.5mg 4%
Magnesium 38mg 24mg 3%
Potassium 125mg 218mg 3%
Choline 20.7mg 37.4mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 0.76mg 2%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Carbs 1.37g 6.87g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.032mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.965g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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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