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Gefilte fish vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gefilte fish and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Gefilte fish is higher in vitamin B12, iron, and copper; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for gefilte fish is 30% higher.
  • Gefilte fish contains 3 times more iron than kung Pao chicken. While gefilte fish contains 2.48mg of iron, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.76mg.
  • Gefilte fish has a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe 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 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
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 +15%
Contains more IronIron +226.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 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 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 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 FatsFats +303.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
~equal in Protein ~9.76g
~equal in Carbs ~6.87g
~equal in Water ~74.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 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 -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +959.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.11µg 30%
Iron 2.48mg 0.76mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 3.02g 18%
Copper 0.195mg 0.073mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.243mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.757mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Fats 1.73g 6.98g 8%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.256mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 7.1mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.5mg 6%
Sodium 524mg 402mg 5%
Potassium 91mg 218mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 65µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.412g 1.352g 4%
Selenium 10.5µg 8.1µg 4%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Phosphorus 73mg 94mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 2.173g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.032mg 3%
Calories 84kcal 129kcal 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.74mg 1%
Cholesterol 30mg 26mg 1%
Protein 9.07g 9.76g 1%
Carbs 7.41g 6.87g 0%
Net carbs 7.41g 5.37g N/A
Calcium 23mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 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
Gefilte fish 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
15%
Gefilte fish
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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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