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

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Differences between kung Pao chicken and caviar

  • Kung Pao chicken contains less vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than caviar.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 829% higher.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caviar is 0, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more IronIron +1463.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +708.6%

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%
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2197.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1027.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18081.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1212.6%

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.8%
Contains more WaterWater +57.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152%
Contains more FatsFats +156.4%
Contains more OtherOther +272.7%

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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.2%

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 Caviar
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 20µg 829%
Cholesterol 26mg 588mg 187%
Iron 0.76mg 11.88mg 139%
Selenium 8.1µg 65.5µg 104%
Choline 37.4mg 490.9mg 82%
Magnesium 24mg 300mg 66%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 3.5mg 60%
Sodium 402mg 1500mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.62mg 43%
Phosphorus 94mg 356mg 37%
Protein 9.76g 24.6g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 7.405g 29%
Calcium 20mg 275mg 26%
Vitamin A 65µg 271µg 23%
Fats 6.98g 17.9g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.12mg 16%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU 15%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.19mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.352g 4.06g 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.05mg 9%
Folate 16µg 50µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Calories 129kcal 264kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 1.89mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.32mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 4.631g 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.11mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.95mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Potassium 218mg 181mg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 4g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 4g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.229g 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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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 562mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1098mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.708g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/nutrients

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

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