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Fish soup vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish soup and kung Pao chicken

  • Fish soup has more vitamin B12; however, kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B3, iron, and manganese.
  • Kung Pao chicken covers your daily need for vitamin A, 26% more than fish soup.
  • Fish soup has 6 times more vitamin B12 than kung Pao chicken. While fish soup has 0.69µg of vitamin B12, kung Pao chicken has only 0.11µg.
  • Fish soup has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared 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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -61.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +7500%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710%

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +434.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.032mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 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 WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.9%
Contains more FatsFats +761.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +387.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 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 -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +820.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2088.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish soup Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0.11µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 3.02g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.243mg 16%
Protein 2.26g 9.76g 15%
Selenium 1µg 8.1µg 13%
Sodium 156mg 402mg 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.186mg 2.757mg 10%
Fats 0.81g 6.98g 9%
Iron 0.01mg 0.76mg 9%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.256mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7.1mg 8%
Cholesterol 1mg 26mg 8%
Vitamin A 2µg 65µg 7%
Choline 7mg 37.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.02mg 6%
Calories 16kcal 129kcal 6%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.74mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Phosphorus 56mg 94mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.236g 2.173g 5%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1.352g 5%
Magnesium 7mg 24mg 4%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.5mg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Potassium 144mg 218mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.055mg 2%
Copper 0.058mg 0.073mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.032mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 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
Fish soup 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
13%
Fish soup
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fish soup
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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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