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

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Important differences between veal and kung Pao chicken

  • Veal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 48% more.
  • Veal has 5 times more zinc than kung Pao chicken. Veal has 3.87mg of zinc, while kung Pao chicken has 0.74mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in cholesterol.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index than veal.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 PotassiumPotassium +54.6%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +423%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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.
Veal
7
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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1054.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +154%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +149.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%
~equal in Fats ~6.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
1
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +30.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.11µg 48%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 2.757mg 33%
Protein 24.38g 9.76g 29%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.74mg 28%
Cholesterol 103mg 26mg 26%
Phosphorus 217mg 94mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.055mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 3.02g 16%
Sodium 83mg 402mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.5mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.243mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 13.6µg 10%
Choline 95mg 37.4mg 10%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.256mg 10%
Selenium 13.7µg 8.1µg 10%
Saturated fat 3.04g 1.352g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.02mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 337mg 218mg 4%
Iron 0.99mg 0.76mg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.032mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 2.173g 2%
Calories 172kcal 129kcal 2%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Folate 11µg 16µg 1%
Fats 7.56g 6.98g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 24mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Veal 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
47%
Veal
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.688g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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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