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

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A recap on differences between kung Pao chicken and brie

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin A, yet brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than brie. While kung Pao chicken contains 2.757mg of vitamin B3, brie contains only 0.38mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in kung Pao chicken is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cheese, brie.

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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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +652.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%

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%
Brie
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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 0% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +491.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.235mg

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1426.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.6%
Contains more FatsFats +296.6%
Contains more OtherOther +67.7%

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.352g 17.41g 73%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.65µg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.52mg 36%
Fats 6.98g 27.68g 32%
Cholesterol 26mg 100mg 25%
Protein 9.76g 20.75g 22%
Calcium 20mg 184mg 16%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.38mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.38mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.826g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 8.013g 15%
Phosphorus 94mg 188mg 13%
Vitamin A 65µg 174µg 12%
Selenium 8.1µg 14.5µg 12%
Folate 16µg 65µg 12%
Sodium 402mg 629mg 10%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.034mg 10%
Calories 129kcal 334kcal 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.3µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0.019mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.24mg 5%
Choline 37.4mg 15.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.07mg 3%
Iron 0.76mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 218mg 152mg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 0.45g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.235mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.716mg 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 Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients

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

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