Edam vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between edam and kung Pao chicken?
- Edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% more.
- Kung Pao chicken contains 37 times less calcium than edam. Edam contains 731mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken contains 20mg.
- Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
- Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than kung Pao chicken (55).
We used Cheese, edam and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3555% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +406.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +470.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +79% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +102.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2227.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +273.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +607.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3262.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +219.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +491.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +142.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 1.352g | 74% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 20mg | 71% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 94mg | 63% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0.11µg | 60% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 6.98g | 32% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 9.76g | 30% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 0.74mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.055mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 26mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 65µg | 20% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 402mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 2.757mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 3.02g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 2.173g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.243mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 8.1µg | 12% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 129kcal | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.256mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 13.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 1.02mg | 5% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 37.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.76mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 6.87g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 188mg | 218mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Folate | 16µg | 16µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 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:
24.99 g
Fats:
27.8 g
Carbs:
1.43 g
Water:
41.56 g
Other:
4.22 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +156% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +298.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +162.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +380.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +79.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 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 | +273.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +354.1% |
