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

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How are muenster cheese and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for muenster cheese is 89% higher.
  • Muenster cheese contains 36 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. While muenster cheese contains 717mg of calcium, kung Pao chicken contains only 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
  • Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Cheese, muenster 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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
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 +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3485%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +397.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3100%

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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1236.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +444%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 1.352g 81%
Calcium 717mg 20mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.11µg 57%
Phosphorus 468mg 94mg 53%
Fats 30.04g 6.98g 35%
Protein 23.41g 9.76g 27%
Vitamin A 298µg 65µg 26%
Cholesterol 96mg 26mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.055mg 20%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.74mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 2.757mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 2.173g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 3.02g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.243mg 14%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.1µg 12%
Calories 368kcal 129kcal 12%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.256mg 11%
Sodium 628mg 402mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 13.6µg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.5mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.02mg 5%
Copper 0.031mg 0.073mg 5%
Iron 0.41mg 0.76mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 37.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 134mg 218mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.032mg 2%
Carbs 1.12g 6.87g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Folate 12µg 16µg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 +139.9%
Contains more FatsFats +330.4%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +513.4%
Contains more WaterWater +79%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 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 +300.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.9%

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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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.