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

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How are roquefort and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Roquefort has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Roquefort has 33 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. Roquefort has 662mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken has 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of roquefort is 27.

Cheese, roquefort and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types were used 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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3210%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.6%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +753.3%

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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 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 +352.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +965.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +481.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 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 +120.7%
Contains more FatsFats +339%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.5%
Contains more WaterWater +89.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 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 +290%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.263g 1.352g 81%
Calcium 662mg 20mg 64%
Sodium 1809mg 402mg 61%
Phosphorus 392mg 94mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.055mg 41%
Fats 30.64g 6.98g 36%
Vitamin A 294µg 65µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.5mg 25%
Protein 21.54g 9.76g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.11µg 22%
Cholesterol 90mg 26mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 2.173g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 2.757mg 13%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.74mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.1µg 12%
Calories 369kcal 129kcal 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 3.02g 11%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.256mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.243mg 9%
Folate 49µg 16µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.034mg 0.073mg 4%
Potassium 91mg 218mg 4%
Iron 0.56mg 0.76mg 3%
Carbs 2g 6.87g 2%
Magnesium 30mg 24mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.032mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 2g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort 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
39%
Roquefort
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.911g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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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