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

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Summary of differences between kung Pao chicken and egg whites

  • Kung Pao chicken has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin K, phosphorus, and manganese; however, egg whites are higher in vitamin B2 and selenium.
  • Egg whites cover your daily need for vitamin B2, 30% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Egg whites have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +526.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2227.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.9%

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.
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%
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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4760%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +698.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +4005.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +841.1%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2557.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +85.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +671.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.439mg 30%
Selenium 8.1µg 20µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.005mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.105mg 17%
Phosphorus 94mg 15mg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Fats 6.98g 0.17g 10%
Sodium 402mg 166mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.76mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.073mg 0.023mg 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.03mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.19mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0g 5%
Calories 129kcal 52kcal 4%
Folate 16µg 4µg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.004mg 2%
Protein 9.76g 10.9g 2%
Potassium 218mg 163mg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 0.73g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 0.07g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.09µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 7mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0.71g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Egg white
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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)

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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients
  2. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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