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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 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.
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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +142.7%
Contains more FatsFats +212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16000%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 +384.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Kung Pao chicken 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak 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
48%
Rib eye steak
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.332g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.