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Kung Pao chicken vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and table salt?

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B5, and vitamin C than table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1668% higher.
  • Table salt is lower in cholesterol.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than table salt (0).

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Salt, table 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2625%
Contains more IronIron +130.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37290%
Contains more OtherOther +6098.8%

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 Table salt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 402mg 38758mg 1668%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0g 20%
Protein 9.76g 0g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.1µg 15%
Phosphorus 94mg 0mg 13%
Fats 6.98g 0g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0g 6%
Calories 129kcal 0kcal 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.1mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 218mg 8mg 6%
Iron 0.76mg 0.33mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0g 5%
Magnesium 24mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 6.87g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0g N/A
Calcium 20mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 38356mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.