Rib eye steak vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rib eye steak and kung Pao chicken?

Rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A.
Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
Kung Pao chicken has 8 times less zinc than rib eye steak. Rib eye steak has 5.91mg of zinc, while kung Pao chicken has 0.74mg.
Kung Pao chicken is lower in saturated fat.
Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than rib eye steak (0).

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types in this comparison.

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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.

Rib eye steak

Kung Pao chicken

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+19.3%
Contains more IronIron	+194.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+698.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+61.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-86.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+266.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+220%

~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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.

Rib eye steak

Kung Pao chicken

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1809.1%
Contains more CholineCholine	+30.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+712.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+920%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+750%
Contains more FolateFolate	+166.7%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.1µg	0.11µg	83%
Zinc	5.91mg	0.74mg	47%
Selenium	29.7µg	8.1µg	39%
Saturated fat	9.684g	1.352g	38%
Protein	23.69g	9.76g	28%
Fats	21.81g	6.98g	23%
Monounsaturated fat	10.519g	2.173g	21%
Iron	2.24mg	0.76mg	19%
Vitamin B2	0.287mg	0.055mg	18%
Cholesterol	80mg	26mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.477mg	0.243mg	18%
Sodium	54mg	402mg	15%
Vitamin B3	4.908mg	2.757mg	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.027g	3.02g	13%
Vitamin K	1.6µg	13.6µg	10%
Manganese	0.08mg	0.256mg	8%
Calories	291kcal	129kcal	8%
Vitamin C	0mg	7.1mg	8%
Phosphorus	152mg	94mg	8%
Vitamin A	8µg	65µg	6%
Vitamin E	0.1mg	1.02mg	6%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Folate	6µg	16µg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.071mg	0.032mg	3%
Choline	48.8mg	37.4mg	2%
Carbs	0g	6.87g	2%
Fructose		0.54g	1%
Vitamin B5	0.536mg	0.5mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0µg	1%
Copper	0.08mg	0.073mg	1%
Potassium	260mg	218mg	1%
Calcium	11mg	20mg	1%
Vitamin D	7IU	0IU	1%
Starch		2.53g	1%
Net carbs	0g	5.37g	N/A
Magnesium	22mg	24mg	0%
Sugar	0g	3.03g	N/A
Trans fat	1.478g	0.034g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.118mg	0%
Threonine	1.116mg	0.407mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.103mg	0.431mg	0%
Leucine	2.041mg	0.775mg	0%
Lysine	2.269mg	0.449mg	0%
Methionine	0.641mg	0.24mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.95mg	0.402mg	0%
Valine	1.184mg	0.47mg	0%
Histidine	0.888mg	0.265mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.038g	0.244g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.014g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.024g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.005g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.7g	2.688g	N/A