Kung Pao chicken vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between kung Pao chicken and ricotta
- Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin K, yet ricotta is higher in calcium, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Ricotta covers your daily saturated fat needs 35% more than kung Pao chicken.
- Kung Pao chicken contains 43 times more manganese than ricotta. While kung Pao chicken contains 0.256mg of manganese, ricotta contains only 0.006mg.
- The amount of sodium in ricotta is lower.
- The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.
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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 | +118.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +247.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +935% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.1% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +827.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2551% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +465.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1136.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +113.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +84.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +254.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +209.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 8.295g | 32% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 207mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.385g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 0.104mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.043mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 84mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 14.5µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.195mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.006mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0.34µg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 1.1µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 158mg | 9% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 12.98g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 51mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 120µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.213mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.021mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.38mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 1.16mg | 4% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 17.5mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 3.627g | 4% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 11.26g | 3% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 105mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Calories | 129kcal | 174kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.013mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Folate | 16µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 3.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.459mg | 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
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
12.98 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
71.7 g
Other:
1.02 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +126% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +86% |
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Water
~71.7g
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
8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.385 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +684.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.9% |
