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Horse meat vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horse meat and kung Pao chicken

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A and manganese.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 127% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 7 times less iron than horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of iron, while kung Pao chicken has 0.76mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less cholesterol.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
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 +73.9%
Contains more IronIron +561.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1063.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 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 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2772.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +255%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 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 +188.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 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 -28.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.173g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.11µg 127%
Iron 5.03mg 0.76mg 53%
Protein 28.14g 9.76g 37%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.74mg 28%
Phosphorus 247mg 94mg 22%
Sodium 55mg 402mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.02g 14%
Cholesterol 68mg 26mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 2.757mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Copper 0.171mg 0.073mg 11%
Selenium 13.5µg 8.1µg 10%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.256mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.243mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 7.1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.032mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 379mg 218mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.055mg 5%
Folate 16µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.9g 1.352g 2%
Calories 175kcal 129kcal 2%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calcium 8mg 20mg 1%
Fats 6.05g 6.98g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 2.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Horse meat 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
48%
Horse meat
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.