Chicken meat vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken meat and kung Pao chicken different?
- Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A.
- Chicken meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 36% more than kung Pao chicken.
- Chicken meat has 3 times more cholesterol than kung Pao chicken. Chicken meat has 88mg of cholesterol, while kung Pao chicken has 26mg.
- Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted 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 IronIron | +65.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +162.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +195.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +10.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1180% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +96.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +205.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +207.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +64.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +172.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +76.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +35.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +277.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +466.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 2.757mg | 36% |
Protein | 27.3g | 9.76g | 35% |
Selenium | 23.9µg | 8.1µg | 29% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 26mg | 21% |
Sodium | 82mg | 402mg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 182mg | 94mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.243mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 3.79g | 1.352g | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.5mg | 11% |
Zinc | 1.94mg | 0.74mg | 11% |
Fats | 13.6g | 6.98g | 10% |
Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.256mg | 10% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 13.6µg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.055mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 2.173g | 8% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.1mg | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.11µg | 8% |
Calories | 239kcal | 129kcal | 6% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
Iron | 1.26mg | 0.76mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 1.02mg | 5% |
Choline | 65.9mg | 37.4mg | 5% |
Folate | 5µg | 16µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 48µg | 65µg | 2% |
Carbs | 0g | 6.87g | 2% |
Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
Copper | 0.066mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
Calcium | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 5.37g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 24mg | 0% |
Potassium | 223mg | 218mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 3.03g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 3.02g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.128mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.986mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.223mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.325mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +179.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +94.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +25.8% |
~equal in
Other
~1.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 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 | +145.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.02g