Kung Pao chicken vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between kung Pao chicken and salmon raw
- Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, yet salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B1.
- Salmon raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 128% more than kung Pao chicken.
- Kung Pao chicken contains 32 times more vitamin A than salmon raw. While kung Pao chicken contains 1299IU of vitamin A, salmon raw contains only 40IU.
- The amount of sodium in salmon raw is lower.
- The glycemic index of salmon raw is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +15.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1500% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +242.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +112.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +441.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +606.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +590.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +185.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +232.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +236.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2790.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +56.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 3.18µg | 128% |
Selenium | 8.1µg | 36.5µg | 52% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.818mg | 44% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 7.86mg | 32% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.38mg | 25% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 1.664mg | 23% |
Copper | 0.073mg | 0.25mg | 20% |
Protein | 9.76g | 19.84g | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.226mg | 16% |
Sodium | 402mg | 44mg | 16% |
Phosphorus | 94mg | 200mg | 15% |
Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
Cholesterol | 26mg | 55mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.016mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
Potassium | 218mg | 490mg | 8% |
Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 7% | |
Choline | 37.4mg | 7% | |
Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 65µg | 12µg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 2.539g | 3% |
Carbs | 6.87g | 0g | 2% |
Folate | 16µg | 25µg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 1.352g | 0.981g | 2% |
Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
Calories | 129kcal | 142kcal | 1% |
Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
Fats | 6.98g | 6.34g | 1% |
Iron | 0.76mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
Calcium | 20mg | 12mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 24mg | 29mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.64mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.37g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.03g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 2.103g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.775mg | 1.613mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.449mg | 1.822mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.587mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.47mg | 1.022mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.584mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.321g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 1.115g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.287g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
19.84 g
Fats:
6.34 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.5 g
Other:
5.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +230.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~6.34g
~equal in
Water
~68.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.539 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.103g