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

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How are kung Pao chicken and surimi different?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B5, and vitamin C; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Surimi covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 62% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Surimi contains less sodium.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fish, surimi types were 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%
Surimi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.6%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2227.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.9%

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% 78% 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% 4% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1838.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1354.5%
~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
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +675.6%
Contains more OtherOther +120.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.5%
~equal in Carbs ~6.85g
~equal in Water ~76.34g

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
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1358.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%

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 Surimi
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Surimi Opinion
Calories 129kcal 99kcal Kung Pao chicken
Protein 9.76g 15.18g Surimi
Fats 6.98g 0.9g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 6.87g 6.85g Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 26mg 30mg Kung Pao chicken
Magnesium 24mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 20mg 9mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 218mg 112mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 0.26mg Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 3.03g 0g Surimi
Fiber 1.5g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.032mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 0.74mg 0.33mg Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 402mg 143mg Surimi
Vitamin A 1299IU 67IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 20µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.63mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 0.011mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.021mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.22mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.07mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.03mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 2µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Surimi
Choline 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.149g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.443g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.092mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 0.775mg 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 0.449mg 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.24mg 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0.47mg 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.265mg 0.35mg Surimi
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.014g Surimi
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Surimi
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.