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

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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and edam?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 81% more.
  • Edam contains 34 times less vitamin B3 than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 2.757mg of vitamin B3, while edam contains 0.082mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less sodium.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than kung Pao chicken (55).

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cheese, edam 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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2227.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3555%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%

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%
Edam
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +491.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.4%
Contains more WaterWater +79.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156%
Contains more FatsFats +298.3%
Contains more OtherOther +162.1%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +273.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.352g 17.572g 74%
Calcium 20mg 731mg 71%
Phosphorus 94mg 536mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.54µg 60%
Fats 6.98g 27.8g 32%
Protein 9.76g 24.99g 30%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.75mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.389mg 26%
Cholesterol 26mg 89mg 21%
Vitamin A 65µg 243µg 20%
Sodium 402mg 812mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.082mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.665g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 8.125g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.076mg 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 14.5µg 12%
Calories 129kcal 357kcal 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.3µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.24mg 5%
Choline 37.4mg 15.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.281mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.036mg 4%
Iron 0.76mg 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Carbs 6.87g 1.43g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Potassium 218mg 188mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.037mg 0%
Folate 16µg 16µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 1.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Edam
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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/nutrients

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

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