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

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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and shiitake?

  • The amount of vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B3 in shiitake is higher than in kung Pao chicken.
  • Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 20% more.
  • Shiitake contains 45 times less sodium than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 402mg of sodium, while shiitake contains 9mg.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than kung Pao chicken (55).

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types 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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1324.5%
Contains more OtherOther +117.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
~equal in Carbs ~6.79g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 33% 11% 10%
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +277.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.5mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 20%
Sodium 402mg 9mg 17%
Protein 9.76g 2.24g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.217mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Fats 6.98g 0.49g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0.142mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 3.877mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.352g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 5%
Calories 129kcal 34kcal 5%
Selenium 8.1µg 5.7µg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.5g 4%
Iron 0.76mg 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.293mg 4%
Phosphorus 94mg 112mg 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.03mg 3%
Potassium 218mg 304mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.015mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 0g 1%
Folate 16µg 13µg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 4.29g N/A
Carbs 6.87g 6.79g 0%
Sugar 3.03g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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 Shiitake
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
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/nutrients

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

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