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

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Significant differences between Kung Pao chicken and Crab

  • Kung Pao chicken has more Vitamin K, and Manganese, however, Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Crab covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 134% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Crab has 45 times less Vitamin K than Kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 13.6µg of Vitamin K, while Crab has 0.3µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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 Iron +52%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Manganese +245.9%
Contains more Calcium +355%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +414.9%
Contains more Copper +1015.1%
Contains more Selenium +429.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 18% 41% 20% 53% 21% 25% 34% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +52%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Manganese +245.9%
Contains more Calcium +355%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +414.9%
Contains more Copper +1015.1%
Contains more Selenium +429.6%

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.
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Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +64850%
Contains more Vitamin C +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4433.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Folate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2927.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 21% 0% 24% 8% 13% 52% 30% 57% 12% 14% 34%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +64850%
Contains more Vitamin C +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4433.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Folate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2927.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.747

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +843.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +83.2%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Equal in Other - 1.69
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +843.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +83.2%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1584.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1070.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1584.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1070.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Crab Opinion
Net carbs 5.37g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Protein 9.76g 17.88g Crab
Fats 6.98g 0.74g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 6.87g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Calories 129kcal 83kcal Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 3.03g 0g Crab
Fiber 1.5g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.76mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Magnesium 24mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 94mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 218mg 259mg Crab
Sodium 402mg 563mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 0.74mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.073mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.256mg 0.074mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 1299IU 2IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 7.1mg 3.3mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.023mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 2.747mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.156mg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.3µg Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.407mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 0.775mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.449mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.24mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.47mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.265mg 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 26mg 97mg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g 0.014g Crab
Saturated Fat 1.352g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 0.129g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.258g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.005g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients

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

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