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

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What are the main differences between kung Pao chicken and eggnog?

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and manganese, while eggnog is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Kung Pao chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 22% higher.
  • Eggnog has 51 times less manganese than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 0.256mg of manganese, while eggnog has 0.005mg.
  • Eggnog is lower in sodium.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Eggnog types in this comparison.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%

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.
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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +386%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +309.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~59µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.5%
Contains more FatsFats +66.6%
Contains more OtherOther +140.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1425.3%

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
Eggnog
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97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4550%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1250%
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 Eggnog
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Eggnog DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.198g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.105mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.05mg 15%
Sodium 402mg 54mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.45µg 14%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.3µg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.005mg 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 59mg 11%
Calcium 20mg 130mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.19mg 10%
Protein 9.76g 4.55g 10%
Selenium 8.1µg 4.2µg 7%
Iron 0.76mg 0.2mg 7%
Copper 0.073mg 0.013mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 2.591g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 1.5mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.21mg 5%
Folate 16µg 1µg 4%
Fats 6.98g 4.19g 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.46mg 3%
Choline 37.4mg 52.2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 1.302g 2%
Calories 129kcal 88kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.417mg 2%
Potassium 218mg 165mg 2%
Phosphorus 94mg 109mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 0.04g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin A 65µg 59µg 1%
Carbs 6.87g 8.05g 0%
Net carbs 5.37g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.034mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.108mg 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 Eggnog
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.239g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (55)
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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients
  2. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients

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

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