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

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Significant differences between liver and kung Pao chicken

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and folate in liver is higher than in kung Pao chicken.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 773% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 40 times less vitamin B2 than liver. Liver has 2.196mg of vitamin B2, while kung Pao chicken has 0.055mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less cholesterol.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 +2257.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +768.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +808.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%

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.
Liver
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 CVitamin C +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3892.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +854.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16872.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +918.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.11µg 773%
Vitamin A 5405µg 65µg 593%
Iron 17.92mg 0.76mg 215%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.055mg 165%
Cholesterol 355mg 26mg 110%
Selenium 67.5µg 8.1µg 108%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.5mg 85%
Copper 0.634mg 0.073mg 62%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.74mg 54%
Folate 163µg 16µg 37%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.757mg 35%
Protein 26.02g 9.76g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.243mg 25%
Phosphorus 241mg 94mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.032mg 19%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 7.1mg 18%
Sodium 49mg 402mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.02g 13%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2.173g 4%
Fats 4.4g 6.98g 4%
Calories 165kcal 129kcal 2%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.256mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 218mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calcium 10mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 6.87g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.352g 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 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
Liver
1
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +166.6%
Contains more FatsFats +58.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
0
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 +244.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.352g

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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.