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Chinook salmon vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chinook salmon is 115% higher.
  • Chinook salmon contains 6 times more selenium than kung Pao chicken. While chinook salmon contains 46.8µg of selenium, kung Pao chicken contains only 8.1µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less cholesterol.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken are the varieties 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 +408.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.7%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +477.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1247.4%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2509.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +163.5%
Contains more FatsFats +91.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +164.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.11µg 115%
Selenium 46.8µg 8.1µg 70%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.757mg 46%
Phosphorus 371mg 94mg 40%
Protein 25.72g 9.76g 32%
Magnesium 122mg 24mg 23%
Cholesterol 85mg 26mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.243mg 17%
Sodium 60mg 402mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.256mg 10%
Fats 13.38g 6.98g 10%
Vitamin A 149µg 65µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 2.173g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.055mg 8%
Potassium 505mg 218mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.214g 1.352g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.5mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Folate 35µg 16µg 5%
Calories 231kcal 129kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7.1mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.74mg 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.073mg 2%
Iron 0.91mg 0.76mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 3.02g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.032mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calcium 28mg 20mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 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
Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.862g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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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