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Kung Pao chicken vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and crab stick?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin C; however, crab stick is richer in phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 27% more.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types 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.
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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.2%
Contains more IronIron +94.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2227.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.3%

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +418.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1417.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +690.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2011.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +38.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +58.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +325.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +14.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Crab stick DV% diff.
Phosphorus 94mg 282mg 27%
Selenium 8.1µg 22.3µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.143g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.57µg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.62mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.4µg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0mg 10%
Fats 6.98g 0.46g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 402mg 529mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.17mg 6%
Iron 0.76mg 0.39mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.216g 5%
Magnesium 24mg 43mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.275g 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.032mg 5%
Choline 37.4mg 13mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g 4%
Protein 9.76g 7.62g 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.33mg 4%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 218mg 90mg 4%
Carbs 6.87g 15g 3%
Calories 129kcal 95kcal 2%
Cholesterol 26mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.08mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 6.25g N/A
Starch 2.53g 3.5g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.54g 0.62g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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.

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

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

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