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Kung Pao chicken vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and fish oil different?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B5 than fish oil.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for fish oil is 247% higher.
  • Fish oil has less sodium.
  • Fish oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fish oil, herring are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1332.7%

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
23% 61% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.604 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2503%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.7%

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 Fish oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Fish oil DV% diff.
Cholesterol 26mg 766mg 247%
Fats 6.98g 100g 143%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 56.564g 136%
Saturated fat 1.352g 21.29g 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 15.604g 84%
Calories 129kcal 902kcal 39%
Protein 9.76g 0g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0mg 17%
Sodium 402mg 0mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 94mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.76mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Magnesium 24mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 218mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 6.87g 0g 2%
Calcium 20mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 6.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 4.206g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.619g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Fish oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.938g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.