Hot dog vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hot dogs and kung Pao chicken different?
- Hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 61% higher.
- Hot dogs contain 6 times more saturated fat than kung Pao chicken. While hot dogs contain 7.666g of saturated fat, kung Pao chicken contains only 1.352g.
- Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than kung Pao chicken (55).
Frankfurter, meat 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +395% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +54.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +468.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1327.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +436.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.11µg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 402mg | 30% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 6.98g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 1.352g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 2.173g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 94mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.256mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 3.02g | 9% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 8.1µg | 8% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 129kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 20mg | 8% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 65µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.02mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.243mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.055mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 0.74mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.76mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 16µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 218mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 6.87g | 1% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.54g | 1% | |
| Protein | 10.26g | 9.76g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 2.757mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.03g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +269.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +117.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.8% |
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Protein
~9.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
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 | +424% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.4% |
