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

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How are Egg and Kung Pao chicken different?

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin D, however, Kung Pao chicken is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 214% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less Cholesterol.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +56.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +83%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Zinc +41.9%
Contains more Copper +2639.7%
Contains more Selenium +280.2%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Potassium +73%
Contains more Manganese +884.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 18% 41% 20% 53% 21% 25% 34% 45%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +56.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +83%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Zinc +41.9%
Contains more Copper +2639.7%
Contains more Selenium +280.2%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Potassium +73%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Egg
7
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +832.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.6%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +149.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4433.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.02
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 21% 0% 24% 8% 13% 52% 30% 57% 12% 14% 34%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +832.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.6%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +149.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4433.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Fats +52%
Contains more Carbs +513.4%
Contains more Other +50.5%
Equal in Water - 74.78
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 Protein +28.9%
Contains more Fats +52%
Contains more Carbs +513.4%
Contains more Other +50.5%
Equal in Water - 74.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.6%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 5.37g Kung Pao chicken
Protein 12.58g 9.76g Egg
Fats 10.61g 6.98g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 6.87g Kung Pao chicken
Calories 155kcal 129kcal Egg
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Sugar 1.12g 3.03g Egg
Fiber 0g 1.5g Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 50mg 20mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.76mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 172mg 94mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 124mg 402mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.74mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.073mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 30.8µg 8.1µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 65µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.02mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.032mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.055mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.757mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.5mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.243mg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 44µg 16µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.118mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.407mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.431mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.775mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.449mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.24mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.402mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.47mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.265mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 26mg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 1.352g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.003g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g Egg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 2.173g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Kung Pao chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.915g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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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