Kung Pao chicken vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kung Pao chicken and hamburgers different?
- Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 55% higher.
- Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
- Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index (55) than hamburgers (66).
Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +410% |
| Contains more IronIron | +278.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +287.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +578.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1209.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 1.44µg | 55% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 2.88mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 2.87mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.38g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 5.096g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 5.365mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.25mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.217mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 15% | |
| Protein | 9.76g | 17.08g | 15% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 14.36g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Folate | 16µg | 56µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 102mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 5.495g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 295kcal | 8% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 47mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 136mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 24.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.203mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.217mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 2.03g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 414mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 218mg | 226mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 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:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +75.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +250.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.2% |
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
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +694.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +152.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
2.53 g
Sucrose:
1.86 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.54 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +745.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +84.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +275.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
