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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.243mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Kung Pao chicken 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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 +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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
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
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 +685.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +179.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +259.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.