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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
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 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%
~equal in Potassium ~218mg

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
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 +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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 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 +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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 +768.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Short ribs 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 Short ribs Kung Pao chicken 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs 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
43%
Short ribs
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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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