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

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Summary of differences between ham and kung Pao chicken

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 60% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Ham has 6 times more vitamin B12 than kung Pao chicken. While ham has 0.65µg of vitamin B12, kung Pao chicken has only 0.11µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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.
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
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 PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.1%
~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.
Ham
Ham
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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% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +490.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.032mg 60%
Sodium 1203mg 402mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.11µg 23%
Protein 20.93g 9.76g 22%
Selenium 19.5µg 8.1µg 21%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.74mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 3.02g 17%
Phosphorus 196mg 94mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.243mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.055mg 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Iron 1.48mg 0.76mg 9%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.256mg 9%
Choline 85.1mg 37.4mg 9%
Cholesterol 53mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 2.757mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.02mg 5%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Potassium 287mg 218mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 6.87g 2%
Saturated fat 1.81g 1.352g 2%
Fats 5.53g 6.98g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 2.173g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calories 145kcal 129kcal 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.073mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 20mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 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 +114.4%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
Contains more FatsFats +26.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +358%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 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 +20.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +459.3%

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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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.