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Kung Pao chicken vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kung Pao chicken and neufchâtel cheese

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin A; however, neufchâtel cheese is richer in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 23 times less manganese than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 0.256mg of manganese, while neufchâtel cheese has 0.011mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less cholesterol.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more IronIron +484.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +226.4%
~equal in Protein ~9.15g

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.2%

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
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +406%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.352g 12.79g 52%
Fats 6.98g 22.78g 24%
Vitamin A 65µg 241µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.041mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.21mg 16%
Cholesterol 26mg 74mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.97g 14%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.011mg 11%
Calcium 20mg 117mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.7µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 5.784g 9%
Selenium 8.1µg 3µg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.3µg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.155mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Calories 129kcal 253kcal 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Phosphorus 94mg 138mg 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.4mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 10mg 3%
Sodium 402mg 334mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.575mg 2%
Potassium 218mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.022mg 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.82mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 0.5g 1%
Protein 9.76g 9.15g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 0g 1%
Folate 16µg 14µg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 3.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Neufchâtel cheese
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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.438g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.