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

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A recap on differences between kung Pao chicken and bockwurst

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, yet bockwurst is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily vitamin K needs 47% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 5 times more vitamin A than bockwurst. While kung Pao chicken contains 1299IU of vitamin A, bockwurst contains only 256IU.
  • The amount of sodium in kung Pao chicken is lower.
  • The glycemic index of bockwurst is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw.

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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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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%
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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +416.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg

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
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +270.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.5%

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
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +504.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Bockwurst DV% diff.
Tryptophan 0.118mg 153mg 55%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 70.2µg 47%
Saturated fat 1.352g 10.256g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.86µg 31%
Fats 6.98g 25.87g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 13.138g 27%
Cholesterol 26mg 93mg 22%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 5.616mg 18%
Sodium 402mg 756mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.233mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.193mg 13%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.07mg 12%
Phosphorus 94mg 169mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.378mg 10%
Protein 9.76g 14.03g 9%
Calories 129kcal 301kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.891mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 15µg 6%
Selenium 8.1µg 11.3µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.328g 5%
Iron 0.76mg 1.15mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.38mg 4%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.171mg 4%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 3.2mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.1mg 3%
Choline 37.4mg 46.4mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Potassium 218mg 270mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 41mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 0.01g 1%
Carbs 6.87g 2.95g 1%
Starch 2.53g 0g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 1.95g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 1.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Folate 16µg 17µg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.513mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Bockwurst
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
53%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.904g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.