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Kung Pao chicken vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and tuna Bluefin?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 in tuna Bluefin is higher than in kung Pao chicken.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 449% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 8 times less sodium than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 402mg of sodium, while tuna Bluefin contains 50mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1180%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +477.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.77mg

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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1064.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +768.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9790.9%
~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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.5%
Contains more OtherOther +193.2%
~equal in Fats ~6.28g

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.053g

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 Tuna Bluefin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 10.88µg 449%
Vitamin A 65µg 757µg 77%
Selenium 8.1µg 46.8µg 70%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 10.54mg 49%
Protein 9.76g 29.91g 40%
Phosphorus 94mg 326mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.525mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.278mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.306mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.37mg 17%
Sodium 402mg 50mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Magnesium 24mg 64mg 10%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.02mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 49mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.844g 8%
Iron 0.76mg 1.31mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.11mg 4%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Calories 129kcal 184kcal 3%
Potassium 218mg 323mg 3%
Carbs 6.87g 0g 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calcium 20mg 10mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.352g 1.612g 1%
Fats 6.98g 6.28g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Zinc 0.74mg 0.77mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 2.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.16g 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 Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients

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

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