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Pork jowl vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork jowl and kung Pao chicken

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 120% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.032mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, jowl, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
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 ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
~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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 1.352g 109%
Fats 69.61g 6.98g 96%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 2.173g 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 3.02g 34%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.11µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.032mg 30%
Calories 655kcal 129kcal 26%
Cholesterol 90mg 26mg 21%
Sodium 25mg 402mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.055mg 14%
Selenium 1.5µg 8.1µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.243mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.757mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Protein 6.38g 9.76g 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 65µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.02mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.5mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.073mg 4%
Folate 1µg 16µg 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.76mg 4%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Calcium 4mg 20mg 2%
Potassium 148mg 218mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Phosphorus 86mg 94mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.74mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 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 FatsFats +897.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +237%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 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 +1413.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

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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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.