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

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How are feta and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A.
  • Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 68% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Feta has 25 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. Feta has 493mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken has 20mg.
  • 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 feta is 27.

Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 CalciumCalcium +2365%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.6%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +814.3%

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1436.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +655.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +204.9%
Contains more OtherOther +223%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +112.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.11µg 66%
Saturated fat 14.946g 1.352g 62%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.055mg 61%
Calcium 493mg 20mg 47%
Phosphorus 337mg 94mg 35%
Sodium 917mg 402mg 22%
Fats 21.28g 6.98g 22%
Cholesterol 89mg 26mg 21%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.74mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 3.02g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.243mg 14%
Selenium 15µg 8.1µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.757mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13.6µg 10%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.256mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.032mg 10%
Protein 14.21g 9.76g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.5mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Calories 264kcal 129kcal 7%
Vitamin A 125µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.02mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 2.173g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.073mg 5%
Potassium 62mg 218mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 37.4mg 4%
Folate 32µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Iron 0.65mg 0.76mg 1%
Carbs 4.09g 6.87g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.594g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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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