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Kung Pao chicken vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kung Pao chicken and Pork skins

  • Kung Pao chicken has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Manganese, however, Pork skins are richer in Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork skins covers your daily Sodium needs 62% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, pork skins, plain.

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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% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +15.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~85mg

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% 78% 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 1.7% 2.4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3147.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +956.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +414.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +481.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +339.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4054.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.1%
Contains more FatsFats +348.4%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +580.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%

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 Pork skins
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Pork skins Opinion
Calories 129kcal 544kcal Pork skins
Protein 9.76g 61.3g Pork skins
Fats 6.98g 31.3g Pork skins
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 6.87g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 26mg 95mg Kung Pao chicken
Magnesium 24mg 11mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 30mg Pork skins
Potassium 218mg 127mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 0.88mg Pork skins
Sugar 3.03g 0g Pork skins
Fiber 1.5g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.094mg Pork skins
Zinc 0.74mg 0.56mg Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 85mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 402mg 1818mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 40IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 12µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.53mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 0.069mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 41µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.099mg Pork skins
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.283mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.549mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.43mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.023mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.64µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Pork skins
Choline 37.4mg 164.5mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 1.352g 11.37g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 14.78g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.64g Pork skins
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.118mg
Threonine 0.407mg 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 0.775mg 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 0.449mg 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.24mg 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 0.47mg 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.265mg 0.725mg Pork skins
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Pork skins
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.018g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/nutrients

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

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