Kung Pao chicken vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between kung Pao chicken and cod
- Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin C, yet cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for cod is 3050% higher.
- Kung Pao chicken contains 136 times more vitamin K than cod. Kung Pao chicken contains 13.6µg of vitamin K, while cod contains 0.1µg.
- Cod contains less saturated fat.
- Cod has a lower glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.
Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +25% |
Contains more IronIron | +100% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +160.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +64.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1606.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +308.6% |
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 | +610% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +441.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +59.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +128.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30500% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +727.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +74.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 153mg | 3050% |
Selenium | 8.1µg | 33.1µg | 45% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0.91µg | 33% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.231g | 19% |
Protein | 9.76g | 17.81g | 16% |
Phosphorus | 94mg | 203mg | 16% |
Sodium | 402mg | 54mg | 15% |
Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 0.1µg | 11% |
Fats | 6.98g | 0.67g | 10% |
Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.015mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 1mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 65µg | 12µg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
Saturated fat | 1.352g | 0.131g | 6% |
Potassium | 218mg | 413mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 26mg | 43mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.073mg | 0.028mg | 5% |
Iron | 0.76mg | 0.38mg | 5% |
Choline | 37.4mg | 65.2mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.9µg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 36IU | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 0.094g | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 2.063mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.45mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
Folate | 16µg | 7µg | 2% |
Calories | 129kcal | 82kcal | 2% |
Magnesium | 24mg | 32mg | 2% |
Carbs | 6.87g | 0g | 2% |
Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.37g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 20mg | 16mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.03g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.245mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.821mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.775mg | 1.447mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.449mg | 1.635mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.527mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.47mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.524mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.064g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.12g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.01g | 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:
17.81 g
Fats:
0.67 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats | +941.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +436.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.5% |
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Water
~81.22g
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
0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2211.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1207.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.3% |