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

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Significant differences between Pork skins and Kung Pao chicken

  • Pork skins have more Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Kung Pao chicken is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Pork skins covers your daily Sodium needs 62% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 8 times less Saturated Fat than Pork skins. Pork skins have 11.37g of Saturated Fat, while Kung Pao chicken has 1.352g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pork skins, plain 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.
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +15.8%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Contains more Selenium +406.2%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains more Potassium +71.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.1%
Contains more Manganese +271%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 33% 8% 37% 12% 238% 16% 32% 10% 224%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 18% 41% 20% 53% 21% 25% 34% 45%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +15.8%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Contains more Selenium +406.2%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains more Potassium +71.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.1%
Contains more Manganese +271%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +414.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3147.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +956.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 2% 25% 66% 30% 26% 6% 0% 80% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 21% 0% 24% 8% 13% 52% 30% 57% 12% 14% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +414.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3147.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +956.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +528.1%
Contains more Fats +348.4%
Contains more Other +247.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4054.4%
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 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 Protein +528.1%
Contains more Fats +348.4%
Contains more Other +247.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4054.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.64 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.37g Kung Pao chicken
Protein 61.3g 9.76g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 6.98g Pork skins
Carbs 0g 6.87g Kung Pao chicken
Calories 544kcal 129kcal Pork skins
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 0g 3.03g Pork skins
Fiber 0g 1.5g Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 30mg 20mg Pork skins
Iron 0.88mg 0.76mg Pork skins
Magnesium 11mg 24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 85mg 94mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 127mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 1818mg 402mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 0.56mg 0.74mg Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.094mg 0.073mg Pork skins
Manganese 0.069mg 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 41µg 8.1µg Pork skins
Vitamin A 40IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 65µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 0.53mg 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.032mg Pork skins
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.055mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 2.757mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.243mg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 0µg 16µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.11µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.118mg
Threonine 1.823mg 0.407mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.431mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg 0.775mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg 0.449mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg 0.24mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.402mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg 0.47mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg 0.265mg Pork skins
Cholesterol 95mg 26mg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Pork skins
Saturated Fat 11.37g 1.352g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 2.173g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 3.02g Pork skins
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Kung Pao chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Pork skins
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1416mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.018g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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.

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