Kung Pao chicken vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kung Pao chicken and chorizo different?
- Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 79% more than kung Pao chicken.
- Kung Pao chicken contains less sodium.
- Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.
Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Chorizo, pork, and beef types were 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +540% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +109.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +360.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +160.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +363.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +750% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1868.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +445.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +124% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +118.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1718.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +158.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 2µg | 79% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 14.38g | 59% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.63mg | 50% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 38.27g | 48% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 18.4g | 41% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 1235mg | 36% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 24.1g | 29% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 3.41mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 21.1µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.53mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 88mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.3mg | 19% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 455kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 5.131mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 1.12mg | 12% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 96.7mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 1.59mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 1.6µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 61IU | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 150mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 398mg | 5% |
| Folate | 16µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 3.46g | 3% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 1.86g | 2% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.721mg | 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
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +269.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +134.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +146.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +448.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +143.5% |
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
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +746.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.6% |
