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

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Significant differences between kung Pao chicken and swordfish

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Swordfish covers your daily vitamin D needs 111% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Swordfish has 136 times less vitamin K than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 13.6µg of vitamin K, while swordfish has 0.1µg.
  • Swordfish contains less sodium.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fish, swordfish, 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1869.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +745.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.78mg

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1372.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.2%

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +347.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
~equal in Water ~68.26g

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.1%

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 Swordfish
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 8.1µg 68.5µg 110%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.62µg 63%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 9.254mg 41%
Phosphorus 94mg 304mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.615mg 29%
Protein 9.76g 23.45g 27%
Cholesterol 26mg 78mg 17%
Sodium 402mg 97mg 13%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.013mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.368g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 2.41mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 218mg 499mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 77.5mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.089mg 5%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Iron 0.76mg 0.45mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.046mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 35mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.352g 1.911g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 3.544g 3%
Calories 129kcal 172kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.417mg 2%
Vitamin A 65µg 43µg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.063mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calcium 20mg 6mg 1%
Fats 6.98g 7.93g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.78mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.168g 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 0.022g 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 Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish 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 - 0.559g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients

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

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