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Kung Pao chicken vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kung Pao chicken and tilsit cheese

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, tilsit cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Tilsit cheese has 13 times less vitamin B3 than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 2.757mg of vitamin B3, while tilsit cheese has 0.205mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken 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 tilsit cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cheese, tilsit.

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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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.4%
Contains more IronIron +230.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1869.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more ZincZinc +373%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%

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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1244.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +552.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1809.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~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
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.4%
Contains more WaterWater +74.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.1%
Contains more FatsFats +272.2%
Contains more OtherOther +202.5%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228.4%

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 Tilsit cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 2.1µg 83%
Saturated fat 1.352g 16.775g 70%
Calcium 20mg 700mg 68%
Phosphorus 94mg 500mg 58%
Fats 6.98g 25.98g 29%
Protein 9.76g 24.41g 29%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.5mg 25%
Cholesterol 26mg 102mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.359mg 23%
Vitamin A 65µg 249µg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.205mg 16%
Sodium 402mg 753mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.721g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.065mg 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 14.5µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 7.136g 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.013mg 11%
Calories 129kcal 340kcal 11%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Iron 0.76mg 0.23mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.026mg 5%
Potassium 218mg 65mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.346mg 3%
Carbs 6.87g 1.88g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.061mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Folate 16µg 20µg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 1.88g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.704mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Tilsit cheese
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
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.423g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/nutrients

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

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