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

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How are Kung Pao chicken and Beef Stroganoff different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Beef Stroganoff is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Beef Stroganoff is 74% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve 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 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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +15.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~435mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.6µg

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 0% 49% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2657%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +655.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.4%
Contains more FatsFats +51.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%
~equal in Water ~79.9g

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1127.6%

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 Stroganoff
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Calories 129kcal 98kcal Kung Pao chicken
Protein 9.76g 5.1g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 4.6g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 8.4g Beef Stroganoff
Carbs 6.87g 9g Beef Stroganoff
Cholesterol 26mg 21mg Beef Stroganoff
Magnesium 24mg 2mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 20mg
Potassium 218mg 140mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 0.88mg Beef Stroganoff
Sugar 3.03g 1.68g Beef Stroganoff
Fiber 1.5g 0.6g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Zinc 0.74mg 1.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 50mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 402mg 435mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 820IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.41mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 7.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.04mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.09mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.06mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 13.6µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 16µg 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Trans Fat 0.034g Beef Stroganoff
Choline 37.4mg 18mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 2.324g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 1.556g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.246g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Beef Stroganoff
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 Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.972g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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.
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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients
  2. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/nutrients

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

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