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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.
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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
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.
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%
Cod
Cod
6
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.245mg

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
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%
~equal in Water ~81.22g

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Cod 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients

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

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