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

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How are mortadella and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11765% higher.
  • Mortadella contains 13 times more vitamin B12 than kung Pao chicken. While mortadella contains 1.48µg of vitamin B12, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.11µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Mortadella, beef, pork and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken are the varieties used 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
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 IronIron +84.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +753.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
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 +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1245.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +93%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.757mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.055mg 11765%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.11µg 57%
Sodium 1246mg 402mg 37%
Saturated fat 9.51g 1.352g 37%
Fats 25.39g 6.98g 28%
Selenium 22.6µg 8.1µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 2.173g 23%
Protein 16.37g 9.76g 13%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.74mg 12%
Cholesterol 56mg 26mg 10%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.256mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 13.6µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.243mg 9%
Calories 311kcal 129kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Iron 1.4mg 0.76mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.032mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Choline 72.2mg 37.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.02mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 24mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 218mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 3.02g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 2.757mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.073mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 6.87g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 5.37g N/A
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Phosphorus 97mg 94mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 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 +67.7%
Contains more FatsFats +263.8%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +423.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.02g

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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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.