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

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What are the main differences between patty and kung Pao chicken?

Patty is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A and manganese.
Patty's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% higher.
Kung Pao chicken has 6 times less zinc than patty. Patty has 4.12mg of zinc, while kung Pao chicken has 0.74mg.
Kung Pao chicken is lower in saturated fat.
Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than patty (0).

We used USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types in this comparison.

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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.

Patty

Kung Pao chicken

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+23.4%
Contains more IronIron	+153.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+456.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+82.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1405.9%

~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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.

Patty

Kung Pao chicken

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1763.6%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+166.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.05µg	0.11µg	81%
Zinc	4.12mg	0.74mg	31%
Saturated fat	6.333g	1.352g	23%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.643g	3.02g	16%
Iron	1.93mg	0.76mg	15%
Sodium	74mg	402mg	14%
Fats	15.69g	6.98g	13%
Monounsaturated fat	6.861g	2.173g	12%
Selenium	14.8µg	8.1µg	12%
Vitamin K		13.6µg	11%
Protein	14.63g	9.76g	10%
Manganese	0.017mg	0.256mg	10%
Cholesterol	53mg	26mg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.16mg	0.055mg	8%
Vitamin C	0mg	7.1mg	8%
Vitamin B3	3.846mg	2.757mg	7%
Choline		37.4mg	7%
Phosphorus	145mg	94mg	7%
Vitamin A	0µg	65µg	7%
Vitamin E		1.02mg	7%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Calories	204kcal	129kcal	4%
Vitamin B5	0.309mg	0.5mg	4%
Folate	6µg	16µg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.214mg	0.243mg	2%
Carbs	0g	6.87g	2%
Potassium	269mg	218mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.043mg	0.032mg	1%
Fructose		0.54g	1%
Calcium	7mg	20mg	1%
Magnesium	18mg	24mg	1%
Starch		2.53g	1%
Net carbs	0g	5.37g	N/A
Sugar		3.03g	N/A
Copper	0.073mg	0.073mg	0%
Trans fat		0.034g	N/A
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