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

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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and bisque?

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, manganese, iron, and vitamin C in kung Pao chicken is higher than in bisque.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 20% more.
  • Bisque contains 13 times less cholesterol than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 26mg of cholesterol, while bisque contains 2mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index (55) than bisque (70).

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water types 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%
Bisque
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.8% 15% 12% 17% 6.5% 10% 55% 14% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more IronIron +130.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~424mg

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% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Bisque
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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 8% 6% 0% 0% 6.8% 6.7% 8.7% 3% 8.3% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Bisque
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10% 87%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 9.6 g
Water: 87.17 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +960.9%
Contains more FatsFats +584.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%

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
Bisque
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23% 29% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.45 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +676.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +571.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%

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 Bisque
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Bisque DV% diff.
Protein 9.76g 0.92g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.45g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.036mg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.465mg 14%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Phosphorus 94mg 24mg 10%
Fats 6.98g 1.02g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.05mg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 2mg 8%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.104mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 2.4mg 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.24mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.28g 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g 5%
Iron 0.76mg 0.33mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.22g 5%
Magnesium 24mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Calories 129kcal 50kcal 4%
Folate 16µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.029mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.052mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Sodium 402mg 424mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Potassium 218mg 169mg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 9.6g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 9.4g N/A
Calcium 20mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.027mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.051mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.018mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Bisque
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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
4%
Bisque
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
14%
Bisque

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.132g)
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. Bisque - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171574/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.