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

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How are pizza and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
  • Pizza covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 30% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Pizza has 9 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. Pizza has 188mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken has 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types were 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +840%
Contains more IronIron +226.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +281.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103%
Contains more CholineCholine +128%
~equal in Vitamin A ~65µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +38.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%
Contains more WaterWater +73.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +20%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +965.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +23.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +85.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +830%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza Kung Pao chicken
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.032mg 30%
Iron 2.48mg 0.76mg 22%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.1µg 21%
Folate 93µg 16µg 19%
Phosphorus 216mg 94mg 17%
Calcium 188mg 20mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.465g 1.352g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.243mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.11µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.055mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Starch 26.95g 2.53g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 3.02g 9%
Carbs 33.33g 6.87g 9%
Sodium 598mg 402mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 2.757mg 7%
Calories 266kcal 129kcal 7%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 7.1mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 13.6µg 6%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.74mg 5%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.256mg 5%
Fats 9.69g 6.98g 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.073mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 37.4mg 4%
Cholesterol 17mg 26mg 3%
Protein 11.39g 9.76g 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Fructose 1g 0.54g 1%
Potassium 172mg 218mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 2.173g 1%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 1.02mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 5.37g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin A 69µg 65µg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Kung Pao chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pizza
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.