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Kung Pao chicken vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and short ribs?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A and manganese; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 105% more.
  • Short ribs have less sodium.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1869.2%
Contains more IronIron +203.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +559.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.8%
~equal in Potassium ~224mg

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% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2281.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.22mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +109.4%
Contains more OtherOther +120.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121%
Contains more FatsFats +501.4%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +768.8%

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 Short ribs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 2.62µg 105%
Saturated fat 1.352g 17.8g 75%
Fats 6.98g 41.98g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 18.88g 42%
Zinc 0.74mg 4.88mg 38%
Protein 9.76g 21.57g 24%
Selenium 8.1µg 20.8µg 23%
Cholesterol 26mg 94mg 23%
Iron 0.76mg 2.31mg 19%
Calories 129kcal 471kcal 17%
Sodium 402mg 50mg 15%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.013mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.53g 10%
Phosphorus 94mg 162mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.4µg 9%
Choline 37.4mg 82.2mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.252mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Folate 16µg 5µg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 2.452mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.22mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 0g 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calcium 20mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0g N/A
Potassium 218mg 224mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.016g 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 Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

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

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