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Ground beef vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ground beef and kung Pao chicken

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and phosphorus, yet kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 99% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 8 times more zinc than kung Pao chicken. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.74mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +65%
Contains more IronIron +198.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +689.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2744.4%
~equal in Potassium ~218mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +369%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.11µg 99%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.74mg 46%
Protein 23.87g 9.76g 28%
Cholesterol 88mg 26mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.073g 1.352g 21%
Selenium 19.1µg 8.1µg 20%
Iron 2.27mg 0.76mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3.02g 17%
Sodium 73mg 402mg 14%
Fats 15.37g 6.98g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 2.173g 13%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.256mg 11%
Phosphorus 166mg 94mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 13.6µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.055mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.757mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Choline 73.2mg 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 65µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.02mg 6%
Calories 241kcal 129kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.243mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.032mg 2%
Folate 7µg 16µg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.073mg 1%
Potassium 241mg 218mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 20mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 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 0.008g 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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +144.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +237%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640.2%

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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.