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Kung Pao chicken vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kung Pao chicken and sockeye salmon

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, yet sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 182% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 7 times more vitamin A than sockeye salmon. While kung Pao chicken contains 1299IU of vitamin A, sockeye salmon contains only 193IU.
  • The glycemic index of sockeye salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1869.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3963.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.99mg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +159.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.3%
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.3%

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 Sockeye salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 4.47µg 182%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU 84%
Selenium 8.1µg 35.5µg 50%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 10.123mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.827mg 45%
Protein 9.76g 26.48g 33%
Phosphorus 94mg 305mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.246mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.274mg 15%
Choline 37.4mg 112.6mg 14%
Sodium 402mg 92mg 13%
Cholesterol 26mg 61mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.327g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.1µg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.013mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.157mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 218mg 436mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Magnesium 24mg 36mg 3%
Iron 0.76mg 0.52mg 3%
Fats 6.98g 5.57g 2%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.55mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.969g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 1.864g 1%
Calories 129kcal 156kcal 1%
Calcium 20mg 11mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 65µg 58µg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0g N/A
Copper 0.073mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.99mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.093g 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 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Sockeye salmon
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/nutrients

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

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