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

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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and mozzarella?

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin A, while mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 71% higher.
  • Mozzarella has 25 times less sodium than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 402mg of sodium, while mozzarella has 16mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than mozzarella (27).

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.5%
Contains more IronIron +204%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3555%
Contains more ZincZinc +323%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.8%
~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 0% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +655.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +736.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 20mg 731mg 71%
Phosphorus 94mg 524mg 61%
Saturated fat 1.352g 10.867g 43%
Protein 9.76g 27.5g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.92µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.34mg 22%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.13mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.509g 17%
Sodium 402mg 16mg 17%
Fats 6.98g 17.1g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.12mg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 15.7µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.08mg 13%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.8µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin A 65µg 137µg 8%
Calories 129kcal 280kcal 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 4.844g 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.15mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Iron 0.76mg 0.25mg 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.027mg 5%
Potassium 218mg 95mg 4%
Choline 37.4mg 18.4mg 3%
Folate 16µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Carbs 6.87g 3.1g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 3.1g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 1.23g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 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

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.6%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.8%
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.9%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.