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Kung Pao chicken vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and gefilte fish different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B5; however, gefilte fish is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for gefilte fish is 30% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe 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 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15%
Contains more IronIron +226.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%

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%
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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +663.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg

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
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +303.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
~equal in Protein ~9.07g
~equal in Carbs ~7.41g
~equal in Water ~80.35g

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +959.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%

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 Gefilte fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.84µg 30%
Iron 0.76mg 2.48mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.285g 18%
Copper 0.073mg 0.195mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.08mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Fats 6.98g 1.73g 8%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.073mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.2mg 6%
Sodium 402mg 524mg 5%
Potassium 218mg 91mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin A 65µg 27µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.412g 4%
Selenium 8.1µg 10.5µg 4%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Phosphorus 94mg 73mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.824g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.065mg 3%
Calories 129kcal 84kcal 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.82mg 1%
Cholesterol 26mg 30mg 1%
Protein 9.76g 9.07g 1%
Carbs 6.87g 7.41g 0%
Net carbs 5.37g 7.41g N/A
Calcium 20mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.059mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.027g 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 Gefilte fish
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
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/nutrients

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

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