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

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Differences between kung Pao chicken and jerky

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, while jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, and choline.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 73% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in kung Pao chicken is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.9%
Contains more IronIron +613.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +211%
Contains more ZincZinc +995.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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%
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +491.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 402mg 2081mg 73%
Zinc 0.74mg 8.11mg 67%
Iron 0.76mg 5.42mg 58%
Protein 9.76g 33.2g 47%
Phosphorus 94mg 407mg 45%
Saturated fat 1.352g 10.85g 43%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.99µg 37%
Folate 16µg 134µg 30%
Fats 6.98g 25.6g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 11.305g 23%
Copper 0.073mg 0.227mg 17%
Calories 129kcal 410kcal 14%
Choline 37.4mg 109.1mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.011g 13%
Potassium 218mg 597mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.154mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.3µg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.142mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.163mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Cholesterol 26mg 48mg 7%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.111mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.732mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 51mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.179mg 5%
Selenium 8.1µg 10.7µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Carbs 6.87g 11g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 9.2g N/A
Calcium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 9g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 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

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
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +220.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.2%
Contains more FatsFats +266.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.1%
Contains more OtherOther +324.8%

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
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +420.2%

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.