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Kung Pao chicken vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kung Pao chicken and Frog legs different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Frog legs are richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Frog legs is 20% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 136 times more Vitamin K than Frog legs. While Kung Pao chicken contains 13.6µg of Vitamin K, Frog legs contain only 0.1µg.
  • Frog legs have less Sodium.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Frog legs, raw 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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +97.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.1%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 78% 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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2498%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +263.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1mg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +2226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2860.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.4%

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 Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Frog legs Opinion
Calories 129kcal 73kcal Kung Pao chicken
Protein 9.76g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 6.98g 0.3g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 6.87g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 26mg 50mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 18mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 218mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 0.76mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Sugar 3.03g 0g Frog legs
Fiber 1.5g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 0.74mg 1mg Frog legs
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 147mg Frog legs
Sodium 402mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 1299IU 50IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 15µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 1mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.2mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.12mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 15µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Frog legs
Choline 37.4mg 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 1.352g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 0.053g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.102g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.007g Frog legs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Frog legs
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.276g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients

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

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