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

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Significant differences between kung Pao chicken and liverwurst

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and phosphorus in liverwurst is higher than in kung Pao chicken.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 556% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less cholesterol.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of liverwurst is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Liverwurst spread.

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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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%
Contains more IronIron +1064.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +616%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1772.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more FatsFats +264.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +465.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 13.46µg 556%
Vitamin A 65µg 4091µg 447%
Iron 0.76mg 8.85mg 101%
Selenium 8.1µg 58µg 91%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.03mg 75%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 2.95mg 49%
Saturated fat 1.352g 9.925g 39%
Cholesterol 26mg 118mg 31%
Fats 6.98g 25.45g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 12.286g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.272mg 20%
Copper 0.073mg 0.24mg 19%
Phosphorus 94mg 230mg 19%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.3mg 14%
Sodium 402mg 700mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 4.3mg 10%
Calories 129kcal 305kcal 9%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Protein 9.76g 12.38g 5%
Folate 16µg 30µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.427g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.19mg 4%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.155mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 3.5mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Potassium 218mg 170mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Carbs 6.87g 5.89g 0%
Net carbs 5.37g 3.39g N/A
Calcium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.448mg 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 Liverwurst
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
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.573g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/nutrients

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

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