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

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How are fontina and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 89% higher.
  • Fontina contains 28 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. While fontina contains 550mg of calcium, kung Pao chicken contains only 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Cheese, fontina and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
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 +2650%
Contains more ZincZinc +373%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.6%
Contains more IronIron +230.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +192%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1728.6%

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.
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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 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 +301.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1427.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1738%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +423.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 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 +162.3%
Contains more FatsFats +346.1%
Contains more OtherOther +135.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.2%
Contains more WaterWater +97.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 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 +299.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 1.352g 81%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.11µg 65%
Calcium 550mg 20mg 53%
Fats 31.14g 6.98g 37%
Phosphorus 346mg 94mg 36%
Protein 25.6g 9.76g 32%
Cholesterol 116mg 26mg 30%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.74mg 25%
Vitamin A 261µg 65µg 22%
Sodium 800mg 402mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 2.173g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 2.757mg 16%
Calories 389kcal 129kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.243mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.1µg 12%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.055mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 3.02g 9%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 13.6µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Iron 0.23mg 0.76mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.025mg 0.073mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.02mg 5%
Potassium 64mg 218mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 37.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Folate 6µg 16µg 3%
Carbs 1.55g 6.87g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.5mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina 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
33%
Fontina
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.844g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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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