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Kung Pao chicken vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and shark fin soup different?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B5, and fiber than shark fin soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 26% higher.
  • Shark fin soup has less cholesterol.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5% 3% 4.7% 35% 36% 22% 9% 65% 3.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +966.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.8%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +834.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.7%
~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
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +205%
Contains more FatsFats +249%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.8%
Contains more OtherOther +85.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.501 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.341 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +272.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +785.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.9%

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 Shark fin soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.341g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.026mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.493mg 14%
Protein 9.76g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.024mg 10%
Phosphorus 94mg 21mg 10%
Fats 6.98g 2g 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.1mg 8%
Cholesterol 26mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 218mg 53mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.501g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.583g 4%
Calories 129kcal 46kcal 4%
Sodium 402mg 501mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.108mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.19µg 3%
Folate 16µg 9µg 2%
Iron 0.76mg 0.94mg 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.82mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.039mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 3.8g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.027mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.042g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Shark fin soup
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
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.851g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
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. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/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.