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Kung Pao chicken vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kung Pao chicken and Beef sticks?

  • Beef sticks have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 97% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sodium.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked types in this comparison.

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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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +347.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +227%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.5%

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 24% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
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 23% 15% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +419.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +692.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +809.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~6.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more WaterWater +291.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.3%
Contains more FatsFats +610.6%
Contains more OtherOther +173.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
46% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +842%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Beef sticks Opinion
Calories 129kcal 550kcal Beef sticks
Protein 9.76g 21.5g Beef sticks
Fats 6.98g 49.6g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 7.1mg 6.8mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 5.4g Beef sticks
Carbs 6.87g 5.4g Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 26mg 133mg Kung Pao chicken
Magnesium 24mg 21mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 68mg Beef sticks
Potassium 218mg 257mg Beef sticks
Iron 0.76mg 3.4mg Beef sticks
Sugar 3.03g Beef sticks
Fiber 1.5g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.13mg Beef sticks
Zinc 0.74mg 2.42mg Beef sticks
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 180mg Beef sticks
Sodium 402mg 1531mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 250IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 13µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 0.086mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.141mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.436mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 4.54mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.328mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.205mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Beef sticks
Choline 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 20.8g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 20.47g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 4.42g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.184mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.407mg 0.832mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.818mg Beef sticks
Leucine 0.775mg 1.473mg Beef sticks
Lysine 0.449mg 1.518mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.24mg 0.454mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.801mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.47mg 0.95mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.265mg 0.53mg Beef sticks
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Beef sticks
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
35%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 107mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.448g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients
  2. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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