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Kung Pao chicken vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and goat different?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A and vitamin B6; however, goat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Goat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 45% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Goat contains less sodium.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of goat is 0.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types were 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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +509.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more IronIron +390.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +612.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.7%

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%
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +981.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +130.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.7%
~equal in Water ~68.21g
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1213%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%

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 Goat
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 Goat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.19µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.61mg 43%
Zinc 0.74mg 5.27mg 41%
Iron 0.76mg 3.73mg 37%
Protein 9.76g 27.1g 35%
Copper 0.073mg 0.303mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.23g 19%
Cholesterol 26mg 75mg 16%
Phosphorus 94mg 201mg 15%
Sodium 402mg 86mg 14%
Choline 37.4mg 106.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.2µg 10%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.042mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Selenium 8.1µg 11.8µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 3.95mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 218mg 405mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 0mg 6%
Fats 6.98g 3.03g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.34mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.09mg 5%
Folate 16µg 5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 1.36g 2%
Carbs 6.87g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.93g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calories 129kcal 143kcal 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0g N/A
Calcium 20mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.565mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Goat
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.422g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/nutrients

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

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