Kung Pao chicken vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kung Pao chicken and chinook salmon different?
- Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A and manganese; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chinook salmon is 115% higher.
- Kung Pao chicken contains 13 times more manganese than chinook salmon. While kung Pao chicken contains 0.256mg of manganese, chinook salmon contains only 0.019mg.
- Chinook salmon has less sodium.
- Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).
Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1247.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +408.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +131.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +294.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +477.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +73.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +264.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2509.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +118.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 2.87µg | 115% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 46.8µg | 70% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 10.045mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 371mg | 40% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 25.72g | 32% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 122mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 85mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.462mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 60mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.019mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 13.38g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 149µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 5.742g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.154mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 505mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 3.214g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.865mg | 7% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Folate | 16µg | 35µg | 5% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 231kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 4.1mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.91mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 0g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 2.662g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.044mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.03g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 1.127mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 2.09mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 2.362mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 1.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.727g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.296g | 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
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-134.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +163.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +164.2% |
