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

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Differences between meatball and kung Pao chicken

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, fiber, and vitamin B2, while kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A and selenium.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 76% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 14 times less vitamin B12 than meatball. Meatball contains 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.11µg.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +867.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +912.5%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 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 EVitamin E +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2831.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +387.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.032mg 76%
Copper 0.706mg 0.073mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.11µg 58%
Phosphorus 344mg 94mg 36%
Protein 21g 9.76g 22%
Iron 2.16mg 0.76mg 18%
Folate 78µg 16µg 16%
Selenium 0.8µg 8.1µg 13%
Fiber 4.6g 1.5g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.055mg 12%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 3.02g 11%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.74mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Choline 88.4mg 37.4mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Sodium 550mg 402mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 1.02mg 5%
Calories 197kcal 129kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.243mg 3%
Fats 9g 6.98g 3%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 2.757mg 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Potassium 180mg 218mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 20mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 8g 6.87g 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Saturated fat 1.425g 1.352g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 2.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +115.2%
Contains more FatsFats +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +148.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.352g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.173g

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.