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

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A recap on differences between sockeye salmon and kung Pao chicken

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and choline, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 182% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • The glycemic index of sockeye salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1869.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 +390.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3963.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.02mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +171.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +159.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 -28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.11µg 182%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Selenium 35.5µg 8.1µg 50%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 2.757mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.243mg 45%
Protein 26.48g 9.76g 33%
Phosphorus 305mg 94mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.055mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.5mg 15%
Choline 112.6mg 37.4mg 14%
Sodium 92mg 402mg 13%
Cholesterol 61mg 26mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 3.02g 11%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.032mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Potassium 436mg 218mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Magnesium 36mg 24mg 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.76mg 3%
Fats 5.57g 6.98g 2%
Folate 7µg 16µg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.74mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.969g 1.352g 2%
Fructose 0g 0.54g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 2.173g 1%
Calories 156kcal 129kcal 1%
Calcium 11mg 20mg 1%
Starch 0g 2.53g 1%
Vitamin A 58µg 65µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Copper 0.076mg 0.073mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 1.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 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 0.019g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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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