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Salmon raw vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salmon raw and kung Pao chicken

  • Salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B1, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 128% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Salmon raw contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. While salmon raw contains 0.226mg of vitamin B1, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.032mg.
  • The amount of sodium in salmon raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of salmon raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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 +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1500%
~equal in Iron ~0.76mg

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +606.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2790.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +441.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0.11µg 128%
Selenium 36.5µg 8.1µg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.243mg 44%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 2.757mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.055mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.5mg 23%
Copper 0.25mg 0.073mg 20%
Protein 19.84g 9.76g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.032mg 16%
Sodium 44mg 402mg 16%
Phosphorus 200mg 94mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Cholesterol 55mg 26mg 10%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.256mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Potassium 490mg 218mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin A 12µg 65µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 3.02g 3%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Folate 25µg 16µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.981g 1.352g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calories 142kcal 129kcal 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fats 6.34g 6.98g 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.76mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 20mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 24mg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.74mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 2.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 +103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +230.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.173g

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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.