Kung Pao chicken vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and smoked salmon?
- Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and manganese, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 131% higher.
- Smoked salmon has 136 times less vitamin K than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 13.6µg of vitamin K, while smoked salmon has 0.1µg.
- Kung Pao chicken is lower in sodium.
- Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than smoked salmon (0).
We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types in this comparison.
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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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1405.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +215.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +32.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2863.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +138% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 3.26µg | 131% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 17.1µg | 86% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 685IU | 86% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 32.4µg | 44% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 18.28g | 17% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.23mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.995g | 14% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 672mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.757mg | 4.72mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 0.1µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 94mg | 164mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.256mg | 0.017mg | 10% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 89mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.87mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.31mg | 4% |
| Folate | 16µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 26µg | 4% |
| Fats | 6.98g | 4.32g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.243mg | 0.278mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.02mg | 1.35mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.352g | 0.929g | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.87g | 0g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Calories | 129kcal | 117kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.85mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 175mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.37g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.173g | 2.023g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0.801mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 1.679mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.942mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.183g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.267g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.073g | 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:
18.28 g
Fats:
4.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72 g
Other:
5.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +61.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +235.4% |
~equal in
Water
~72g
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
0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.995 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +203.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.023g
