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Swordfish vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between swordfish and kung Pao chicken

  • Swordfish has more vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Swordfish covers your daily vitamin D needs 111% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 15 times less vitamin B12 than swordfish. Swordfish has 1.62µg of vitamin B12, while kung Pao chicken has 0.11µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less cholesterol.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
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 +45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +745.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +68.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1869.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1372.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 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 +140.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +347.2%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 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 +63.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 8.1µg 110%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.11µg 63%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.757mg 41%
Phosphorus 304mg 94mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.243mg 29%
Protein 23.45g 9.76g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 26mg 17%
Sodium 97mg 402mg 13%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.256mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 3.02g 11%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 1.02mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Potassium 499mg 218mg 8%
Choline 77.5mg 37.4mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.032mg 5%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Iron 0.45mg 0.76mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.073mg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 24mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.911g 1.352g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 2.173g 3%
Calories 172kcal 129kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 43µg 65µg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.055mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calcium 6mg 20mg 1%
Fats 7.93g 6.98g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Zinc 0.78mg 0.74mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 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 0.022g 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
Swordfish 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
72%
Swordfish
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.559g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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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