Kung Pao chicken vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and sardines?
- Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A; however, sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 368% more.
- Sardines contain 12 times less vitamin A than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 1299IU of vitamin A, while sardines contain 108IU.
- Kung Pao chicken has less cholesterol.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).
We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +137% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1810% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +284.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +154.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +421.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +550.6% |
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 | +103.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +423.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +312.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +8027.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +100.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 8.94µg | 368% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 52.7µg | 81% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 490mg | 57% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 142mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 382mg | 36% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 24.62g | 30% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 2.92mg | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 193IU | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 5.245mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 5.148g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.227mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.186mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 2.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 2.04mg | 7% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 75mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 11.45g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.108mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.167mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 1.31mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 397mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 307mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 39mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 3.869g | 4% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 208kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.642mg | 3% |
| Folate | 16µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 0g | 2% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 1.528g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.509g | 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 |
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:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +152.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +168.3% |
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
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +78% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +70.5% |
