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Skipjack tuna vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are skipjack tuna and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for skipjack tuna is 100% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 20 times more vitamin B12 than kung Pao chicken. While skipjack tuna contains 2.19µg of vitamin B12, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.11µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less cholesterol.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken are the varieties used 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.4%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +477.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1247.4%

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +580.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1890.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +610%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +261.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 2.757mg 100%
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.11µg 87%
Selenium 46.8µg 8.1µg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.243mg 57%
Protein 28.21g 9.76g 37%
Phosphorus 285mg 94mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 3.02g 17%
Sodium 47mg 402mg 15%
Iron 1.6mg 0.76mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Cholesterol 60mg 26mg 11%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.256mg 10%
Potassium 522mg 218mg 9%
Fats 1.29g 6.98g 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 7.1mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.055mg 5%
Magnesium 44mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin A 18µg 65µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 2.173g 5%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.352g 4%
Copper 0.11mg 0.073mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.74mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.032mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calories 132kcal 129kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +189%
Contains more OtherOther +410.6%
Contains more FatsFats +441.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +794.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +649.4%

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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.