Short ribs vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between short ribs and kung Pao chicken?
- Short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and phosphorus; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A and manganese.
- Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 105% more.
- Kung Pao chicken contains 13 times less saturated fat than short ribs. Short ribs contain 17.8g of saturated fat, while kung Pao chicken contains 1.352g.
- Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).
We used Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types in this article.
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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 IronIron | +203.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +559.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +156.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1869.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2281.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +119.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +251.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +98.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +466.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.62µg | 0.11µg | 105% |
| Saturated fat | 17.8g | 1.352g | 75% |
| Fats | 41.98g | 6.98g | 54% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.88g | 2.173g | 42% |
| Zinc | 4.88mg | 0.74mg | 38% |
| Protein | 21.57g | 9.76g | 24% |
| Selenium | 20.8µg | 8.1µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 26mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.31mg | 0.76mg | 19% |
| Calories | 471kcal | 129kcal | 17% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 402mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.256mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.53g | 3.02g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 162mg | 94mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 13.6µg | 9% |
| Choline | 82.2mg | 37.4mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 65µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 1.02mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 16µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 27IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.452mg | 2.757mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.22mg | 0.243mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.87g | 2% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Potassium | 224mg | 218mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.862mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.823mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.562mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.07mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.244g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +121% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +501.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +109.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
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 | +768.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97.4% |
