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Kung Pao chicken vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kung Pao chicken and port Salut

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, port Salut is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 77% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 46 times more vitamin B3 than port Salut. While kung Pao chicken has 2.757mg of vitamin B3, port Salut has only 0.06mg.
  • 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, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.3%
Contains more IronIron +76.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3150%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4495%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1105.3%
Contains more WaterWater +64.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.6%
Contains more FatsFats +304%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +329.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.352g 16.691g 70%
Calcium 20mg 650mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.5µg 58%
Phosphorus 94mg 360mg 38%
Fats 6.98g 28.2g 33%
Cholesterol 26mg 123mg 32%
Vitamin A 65µg 315µg 28%
Protein 9.76g 23.78g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 9.338g 18%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.6mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.06mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.729g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.053mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.24mg 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 14.5µg 12%
Calories 129kcal 352kcal 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.4µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.21mg 6%
Sodium 402mg 534mg 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.022mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.24mg 5%
Iron 0.76mg 0.43mg 4%
Choline 37.4mg 15.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.014mg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 0.57g 2%
Potassium 218mg 136mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Folate 16µg 18µg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0.57g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.686mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.339g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/nutrients

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

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