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

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How are chorizo and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A.
  • Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 79% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Chorizo has 20 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. Chorizo has 0.63mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.
  • 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 chorizo is 28.

Chorizo, pork and beef 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
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 PotassiumPotassium +82.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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 +1868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1718.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 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 +146.9%
Contains more FatsFats +448.3%
Contains more OtherOther +143.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.4%
Contains more WaterWater +134.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 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 +746.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.11µg 79%
Saturated fat 14.38g 1.352g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.032mg 50%
Fats 38.27g 6.98g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 2.173g 41%
Sodium 1235mg 402mg 36%
Protein 24.1g 9.76g 29%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.74mg 24%
Selenium 21.1µg 8.1µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.243mg 22%
Cholesterol 88mg 26mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.055mg 19%
Calories 455kcal 129kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 2.757mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.5mg 12%
Choline 96.7mg 37.4mg 11%
Iron 1.59mg 0.76mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13.6µg 10%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.256mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Phosphorus 150mg 94mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.02mg 5%
Potassium 398mg 218mg 5%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 3.02g 3%
Carbs 1.86g 6.87g 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Chorizo 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%
Chorizo
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.028g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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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