Corned beef vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between corned beef and kung Pao chicken?
- Corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and iron, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin K.
- Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 63% higher.
- Kung Pao chicken has 6 times less zinc than corned beef. Corned beef has 4.58mg of zinc, while kung Pao chicken has 0.74mg.
- Kung Pao chicken is lower in saturated fat.
- Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than corned beef (0).
We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types in this comparison.
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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 | +144.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +111% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +518.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +304.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1063.6% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +209.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1381.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +537.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +806.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 0.11µg | 63% |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 8.1µg | 45% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 0.74mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 973mg | 402mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 26mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 1.352g | 23% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 6.98g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 2.173g | 18% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 9.76g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 3.02g | 16% |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 0.76mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 13.6µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.256mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.055mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 0.073mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 65µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1.02mg | 6% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 129kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 37.4mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 94mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 16µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 2.757mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 218mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 6.87g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.243mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +171.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1361.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 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 | +324.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +350.7% |
