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

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The main differences between provolone and kung Pao chicken

  • Provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 79% higher.
  • Provolone contains 38 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. Provolone contains 756mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken contains 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less saturated fat.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, provolone 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3680%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2460%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +263.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1227.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +518.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 +162.1%
Contains more FatsFats +281.4%
Contains more OtherOther +192.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221%
Contains more WaterWater +82.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 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 +240.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 20mg 74%
Saturated fat 17.078g 1.352g 71%
Phosphorus 496mg 94mg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.11µg 56%
Protein 25.58g 9.76g 32%
Fats 26.62g 6.98g 30%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.74mg 23%
Sodium 876mg 402mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.055mg 20%
Vitamin A 236µg 65µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 2.757mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 3.02g 15%
Cholesterol 69mg 26mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.243mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 2.173g 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.1µg 12%
Calories 351kcal 129kcal 11%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13.6µg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.026mg 0.073mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.02mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 37.4mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.76mg 3%
Carbs 2.14g 6.87g 2%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Potassium 138mg 218mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.032mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Magnesium 28mg 24mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone 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
32%
Provolone
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.726g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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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