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

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The main differences between kung Pao chicken and provolone

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, yet provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 79% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 18 times more vitamin B3 than provolone. Kung Pao chicken contains 2.757mg of vitamin B3, while provolone contains 0.156mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less sodium.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2460%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3680%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +518.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +263.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1227.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.476mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 20mg 756mg 74%
Saturated fat 1.352g 17.078g 71%
Phosphorus 94mg 496mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.46µg 56%
Protein 9.76g 25.58g 32%
Fats 6.98g 26.62g 30%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.23mg 23%
Sodium 402mg 876mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.321mg 20%
Vitamin A 65µg 236µg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.156mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.769g 15%
Cholesterol 26mg 69mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.073mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 7.393g 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 14.5µg 12%
Calories 129kcal 351kcal 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.01mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.2µg 10%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.026mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.23mg 5%
Choline 37.4mg 15.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Iron 0.76mg 0.52mg 3%
Carbs 6.87g 2.14g 2%
Folate 16µg 10µg 2%
Potassium 218mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.019mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 28mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.476mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 1.115mg 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

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221%
Contains more WaterWater +82.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.1%
Contains more FatsFats +281.4%
Contains more OtherOther +192.5%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.2%

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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.