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Smoked salmon vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between smoked salmon and kung Pao chicken?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 131% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in sodium.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index (55) than smoked salmon (0).

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1405.9%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 EVitamin E +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2863.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +138%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +87.3%
Contains more OtherOther +235.4%
Contains more FatsFats +61.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 -31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.173g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.11µg 131%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 8.1µg 44%
Protein 18.28g 9.76g 17%
Copper 0.23mg 0.073mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 3.02g 14%
Sodium 672mg 402mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.757mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.6µg 11%
Phosphorus 164mg 94mg 10%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.256mg 10%
Choline 89mg 37.4mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.5mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.74mg 4%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 65µg 4%
Fats 4.32g 6.98g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.243mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1.02mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.929g 1.352g 2%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calories 117kcal 129kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.032mg 1%
Iron 0.85mg 0.76mg 1%
Potassium 175mg 218mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 20mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Cholesterol 23mg 26mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 2.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 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
Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.423g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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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