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

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Significant differences between Salisbury steak and Kung Pao chicken

  • Salisbury steak has more Vitamin B12, however, Kung Pao chicken is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E.
  • Salisbury steak covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 13% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 4 times less Vitamin B12 than Salisbury steak. Salisbury steak has 0.41µg of Vitamin B12, while Kung Pao chicken has 0.11µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen 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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
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 CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
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% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +272.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25880%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 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 +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
~equal in Carbs ~6.87g
~equal in Water ~74.78g
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +120.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 9%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +142.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~2.53g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salisbury steak 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salisbury steak Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 149kcal 129kcal Salisbury steak
Protein 6.98g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 10.47g 6.98g Salisbury steak
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.78g 5.37g Salisbury steak
Carbs 6.78g 6.87g Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 33mg 26mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Salisbury steak
Magnesium 17mg 24mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 47mg 20mg Salisbury steak
Potassium 144mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.95mg 0.76mg Salisbury steak
Sugar 0.26g 3.03g Salisbury steak
Fiber 1g 1.5g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.083mg 0.073mg Salisbury steak
Zinc 0.75mg 0.74mg Salisbury steak
Starch 2.53g 2.53g
Phosphorus 127mg 94mg Salisbury steak
Sodium 509mg 402mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 5IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 2µg 65µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.174mg 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 7.5µg 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.032mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.055mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 2.757mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 0.243mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0.11µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin K 1.7µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 13µg 16µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.284g 0.034g Kung Pao chicken
Choline 46.8mg 37.4mg Salisbury steak
Saturated Fat 3.982g 1.352g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.798g 2.173g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0g 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.004g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.005g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g 0.005g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salisbury 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
16%
Salisbury steak
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Salisbury steak
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury 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 - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.63g)
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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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.