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

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A recap on differences between Kung Pao chicken and Cutlet

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in Vitamin C, and Phosphorus, yet Cutlet is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Cutlet covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 147% more than Kung Pao chicken.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared.

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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%
Cutlet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +123.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~equal in Sodium ~371mg

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% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Cutlet
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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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1673.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +853.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Cutlet
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +365.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.6%
~equal in Carbs ~7.3g

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
Cutlet
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +986.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Cutlet Opinion
Calories 129kcal 117kcal Kung Pao chicken
Protein 9.76g 23.29g Cutlet
Fats 6.98g 1.5g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 2.8g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 6.87g 7.3g Cutlet
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Cutlet
Magnesium 24mg 3mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 22mg Cutlet
Potassium 218mg 105mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 1.7mg Cutlet
Sugar 3.03g 0.2g Cutlet
Fiber 1.5g 4.5g Cutlet
Copper 0.073mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 0.74mg 1mg Cutlet
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 56mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 402mg 371mg Cutlet
Vitamin A 1299IU 0IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 18.09mg Cutlet
Manganese 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.05mg Cutlet
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.33mg Cutlet
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 26.29mg Cutlet
Vitamin B5 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.5mg Cutlet
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 2µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g 0g Cutlet
Choline 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 0.3g Cutlet
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 0.2g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.8g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Cutlet
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cutlet
Cutlet contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.