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Kung Pao chicken vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kung Pao chicken and monterey Jack

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, yet monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 89% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 30 times more vitamin B3 than monterey Jack. Kung Pao chicken contains 2.757mg of vitamin B3, while monterey Jack contains 0.093mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less cholesterol.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cheese, monterey.

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2227.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3630%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%
~equal in Iron ~0.72mg

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 0% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2864.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +444%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +654.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.352g 19.066g 81%
Calcium 20mg 746mg 73%
Phosphorus 94mg 444mg 50%
Fats 6.98g 30.28g 36%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.83µg 30%
Protein 9.76g 24.48g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.39mg 26%
Zinc 0.74mg 3mg 21%
Cholesterol 26mg 89mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.093mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 8.751g 16%
Vitamin A 65µg 198µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.899g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.079mg 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 14.5µg 12%
Calories 129kcal 373kcal 12%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.5µg 9%
Sodium 402mg 600mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.21mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.26mg 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.032mg 5%
Potassium 218mg 81mg 4%
Choline 37.4mg 15.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Carbs 6.87g 0.68g 2%
Iron 0.76mg 0.72mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Folate 16µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.015mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.859mg 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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +910.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.8%
Contains more FatsFats +333.8%
Contains more OtherOther +120.5%

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +302.7%

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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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.