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Kung Pao chicken vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kung Pao chicken and Salisbury steak

  • Kung Pao chicken has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E, however, Salisbury steak is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Salisbury steak covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 13% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen.

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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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.5µg

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 0% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25880%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +272.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.1%
~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
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Carbs ~6.78g
~equal in Water ~74.19g
~equal in Other ~1.58g

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.8%

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
91% 9%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +142.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~2.53g
~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 Salisbury steak
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 Salisbury steak Opinion
Calories 129kcal 149kcal Salisbury steak
Protein 9.76g 6.98g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 10.47g Salisbury steak
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 5.78g Salisbury steak
Carbs 6.87g 6.78g Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 26mg 33mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Salisbury steak
Magnesium 24mg 17mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 47mg Salisbury steak
Potassium 218mg 144mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 0.95mg Salisbury steak
Sugar 3.03g 0.26g Salisbury steak
Fiber 1.5g 1g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.083mg Salisbury steak
Zinc 0.74mg 0.75mg Salisbury steak
Starch 2.53g 2.53g
Phosphorus 94mg 127mg Salisbury steak
Sodium 402mg 509mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 5IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 2µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.23mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 0.174mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 7.5µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.059mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.118mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.32mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.203mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.131mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.41µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.7µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 13µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g 0.284g Kung Pao chicken
Choline 37.4mg 46.8mg Salisbury steak
Saturated Fat 1.352g 3.982g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 4.798g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.483g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.057g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.004g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.03g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 1.252g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Salisbury steak
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
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.63g)
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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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.