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

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How are kung Pao chicken and mortadella different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and manganese; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11765% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less cholesterol.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Mortadella, beef, pork 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.
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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +753.3%
Contains more IronIron +84.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1245.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +93%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.673mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more FatsFats +263.8%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +423.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.12g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 153mg 11765%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.48µg 57%
Sodium 402mg 1246mg 37%
Saturated fat 1.352g 9.51g 37%
Fats 6.98g 25.39g 28%
Selenium 8.1µg 22.6µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 11.38g 23%
Protein 9.76g 16.37g 13%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.1mg 12%
Cholesterol 26mg 56mg 10%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.6µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.13mg 9%
Calories 129kcal 311kcal 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.76mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.119mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Choline 37.4mg 72.2mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 218mg 163mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.12g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 2.673mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.06mg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 3.05g N/A
Calcium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 94mg 97mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 844mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.158g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/nutrients

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

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