Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Kung Pao chicken vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between kung Pao chicken and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Kung Pao chicken has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, and selenium than parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 109% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

Infographic

Kung Pao chicken vs Parmigiano-Reggiano infographic
Infographic link

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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5445%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +423%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +675.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.5%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +783.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1954.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.5%
Contains more WaterWater +47.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.9%
Contains more FatsFats +186.5%
Contains more OtherOther +398.8%

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% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +553.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.6%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 20mg 1109mg 109%
Phosphorus 94mg 729mg 91%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 2.26µg 90%
Saturated fat 1.352g 13.317g 54%
Sodium 402mg 1529mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.486mg 33%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.87mg 28%
Cholesterol 26mg 88mg 21%
Protein 9.76g 20g 20%
Fats 6.98g 20g 20%
Copper 0.073mg 0.238mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.462g 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 17.7µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.114mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.049mg 15%
Vitamin A 65µg 160µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 6.098g 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.7µg 10%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Calories 129kcal 265kcal 7%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.085mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.17mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.325mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 38mg 3%
Potassium 218mg 125mg 3%
Choline 37.4mg 20.7mg 3%
Iron 0.76mg 0.9mg 2%
Folate 16µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Carbs 6.87g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.752mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.965g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.