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Swiss cheese vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 123% higher.
  • Swiss cheese contains 45 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. While Swiss cheese contains 890mg of calcium, kung Pao chicken contains only 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4350%
Contains more ZincZinc +490.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +510.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.8%
Contains more IronIron +484.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +884.6%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 AVitamin A +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2681.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +871.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.11µg 123%
Calcium 890mg 20mg 87%
Saturated fat 18.227g 1.352g 77%
Phosphorus 574mg 94mg 69%
Selenium 30µg 8.1µg 40%
Fats 30.99g 6.98g 37%
Protein 26.96g 9.76g 34%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.74mg 33%
Vitamin A 288µg 65µg 25%
Cholesterol 93mg 26mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.055mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.757mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 2.173g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.243mg 13%
Calories 393kcal 129kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 3.02g 11%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.256mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 13.6µg 10%
Sodium 187mg 402mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Iron 0.13mg 0.76mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 72mg 218mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 37.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.02mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.5mg 3%
Copper 0.047mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.032mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 1.44g 6.87g 2%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 2.688g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +176.2%
Contains more FatsFats +344%
Contains more OtherOther +85.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.1%
Contains more WaterWater +98.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 +270.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.2%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.