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Kung Pao chicken vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kung Pao chicken and Pork Meat

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc in Pork Meat is higher than in Kung Pao chicken.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 77% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Pork Meat has 7 times less Sodium than Kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 402mg of Sodium, while Pork Meat has 57mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken
2
:
8
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +1869.2%
Contains more Iron +51.3%
Contains more Magnesium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +184%
Contains more Potassium +93.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.8%
Contains more Zinc +227%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Selenium +371.6%
Kung Pao chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 18% 41% 20% 53% 21% 25% 34% 45%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +1869.2%
Contains more Iron +51.3%
Contains more Magnesium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +184%
Contains more Potassium +93.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.8%
Contains more Zinc +227%
Contains more Copper +52.1%
Contains more Selenium +371.6%

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.
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken
5
:
7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +418.2%
Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 21% 0% 24% 8% 13% 52% 30% 57% 12% 14% 34%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +418.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken
4
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +98.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +85.1%
Contains more Protein +168.1%
Equal in Water - 69.45
Kung Pao chicken
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +98.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +85.1%
Contains more Protein +168.1%
Equal in Water - 69.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +496.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%
Kung Pao chicken
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +496.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 5.37g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Protein 9.76g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 6.98g 3.51g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 6.87g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Calories 129kcal 143kcal Pork Meat
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 3.03g 0g Pork Meat
Fiber 1.5g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 6mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 24mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 94mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 218mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 402mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 0.74mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.073mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.256mg 0.013mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 1299IU 0IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.08mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 16µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.407mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 0.775mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 0.449mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.24mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.47mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.265mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 26mg 73mg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g 0.033g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.352g 1.198g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 1.334g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.506g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 0.411g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.013g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.