Cheeseburger vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheeseburgers and kung Pao chicken different?
- Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and folate; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 27% more than kung Pao chicken.
- Cheeseburgers have 9 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. Cheeseburgers have 0.293mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.
- Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.
- Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +495% |
Contains more IronIron | +256.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +52.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +236.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +815.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +560% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +590.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +337.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +30% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +96.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +223.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +29.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.11µg | 27% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.055mg | 24% |
Iron | 2.71mg | 0.76mg | 24% |
Saturated fat | 6.473g | 1.352g | 23% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.032mg | 22% |
Selenium | 19.6µg | 8.1µg | 21% |
Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.74mg | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 2.757mg | 15% |
Protein | 16.51g | 9.76g | 14% |
Folate | 70µg | 16µg | 14% |
Fats | 14.72g | 6.98g | 12% |
Phosphorus | 161mg | 94mg | 10% |
Calcium | 119mg | 20mg | 10% |
Calories | 308kcal | 129kcal | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 3.02g | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 2.173g | 8% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.1mg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 13.6µg | 8% |
Starch | 19.87g | 2.53g | 7% |
Carbs | 28.03g | 6.87g | 7% |
Cholesterol | 43mg | 26mg | 6% |
Sodium | 515mg | 402mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.111mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 1.02mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.256mg | 3% |
Fiber | 2g | 1.5g | 2% |
Choline | 28.9mg | 37.4mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 50µg | 65µg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.94g | 0.54g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.243mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Potassium | 196mg | 218mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 26.03g | 5.37g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 24mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.88g | 3.03g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.034g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.316mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.784mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.881mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | 0.244g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | 2.688g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +110.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +308% |
Contains more OtherOther | +31.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +93.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
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 | +149.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +685.4% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +179.4% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +259.3% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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