Kung Pao chicken vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between kung Pao chicken and mozzarella cheese sticks
- Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A and vitamin B6; however, mozzarella cheese sticks are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc.
- Mozzarella cheese sticks cover your daily phosphorus needs 38% more than kung Pao chicken.
- Mozzarella cheese sticks have 4 times less vitamin A than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 1299IU of vitamin A, while mozzarella cheese sticks have 343IU.
- Kung Pao chicken contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1555% |
Contains more IronIron | +10.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +167.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +37.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +181.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +189.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +47.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +368.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +367.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +763.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +86.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 94mg | 358mg | 38% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0.95µg | 35% |
Calcium | 20mg | 331mg | 31% |
Sodium | 402mg | 1008mg | 26% |
Saturated fat | 1.352g | 6.643g | 24% |
Fats | 6.98g | 17.87g | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.257mg | 16% |
Selenium | 8.1µg | 16.2µg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 5.104g | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.084mg | 12% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 1.98mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 0.98mg | 11% |
Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 25.4µg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.15mg | 10% |
Calories | 129kcal | 324kcal | 10% |
Starch | 2.53g | 21.67g | 8% |
Protein | 9.76g | 13.56g | 8% |
Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 8% | |
Carbs | 6.87g | 27.22g | 7% |
Choline | 37.4mg | 7% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 4.287g | 5% |
Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.363mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 65µg | 96µg | 3% |
Potassium | 218mg | 121mg | 3% |
Folate | 16µg | 26µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 26mg | 32mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 0.74mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.76mg | 0.84mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 24mg | 21mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.073mg | 0.067mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.37g | 25.62g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.03g | 2.83g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.5g | 1.6g | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.034g | 0.372g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.718mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.775mg | 1.468mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.449mg | 1.211mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.47mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.54g | 0.2g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | 0.524g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.045g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.011g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.688g | 4.306g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
13.56 g
Fats:
17.87 g
Carbs:
27.22 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
3.72 g
Contains more WaterWater | +98.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +156% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +296.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +131.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.104 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +97.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
2.53 g
Sucrose:
1.86 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.54 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
21.67 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
1.17 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0.23 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +170% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +756.5% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Glucose
~0.63g