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Kung Pao chicken vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and steak?

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, while steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 87% higher.
  • Steak has 52 times less vitamin A than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 1299IU of vitamin A, while steak has 25IU.
  • Steak is lower in sodium.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than steak (0).

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +215.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +756.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +198.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.6%
Contains more FatsFats +172.5%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322%

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 Steak
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 Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 2.2µg 87%
Zinc 0.74mg 6.34mg 51%
Selenium 8.1µg 31.8µg 43%
Saturated fat 1.352g 8.443g 32%
Protein 9.76g 24.85g 30%
Iron 0.76mg 2.4mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.5mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.301mg 19%
Fats 6.98g 19.02g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 9.171g 17%
Cholesterol 26mg 78mg 17%
Sodium 402mg 58mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 5.149mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.896g 14%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Phosphorus 94mg 163mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.6µg 10%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Calories 129kcal 271kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 7µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.074mg 4%
Folate 16µg 6µg 3%
Potassium 218mg 279mg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.085mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calcium 20mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.013g 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 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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
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 - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients

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

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