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Pork Meat vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork Meat and kung Pao chicken

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 77% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 7 times less vitamin B2 than pork Meat. Pork Meat has 0.387mg of vitamin B2, while kung Pao chicken has 0.055mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less cholesterol.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.1%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +227%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1869.2%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +418.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.032mg 77%
Selenium 38.2µg 8.1µg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.243mg 38%
Protein 26.17g 9.76g 33%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.757mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.055mg 26%
Phosphorus 267mg 94mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.11µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 3.02g 17%
Cholesterol 73mg 26mg 16%
Sodium 57mg 402mg 15%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.74mg 15%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.5mg 10%
Choline 88.9mg 37.4mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.02mg 6%
Potassium 421mg 218mg 6%
Iron 1.15mg 0.76mg 5%
Fats 3.51g 6.98g 5%
Folate 0µg 16µg 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.073mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 2.173g 2%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Saturated fat 1.198g 1.352g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calories 143kcal 129kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 20mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 2.688g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.1%
Contains more FatsFats +98.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +85.1%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496.8%

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/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.