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Kung Pao chicken vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and hot dogs different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 61% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less sodium.
  • Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Frankfurter, meat 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.
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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.9%
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%

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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1327.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.665mg

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +269.1%
Contains more OtherOther +117.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.26g

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +424%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.8%

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 Hot dog
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.57µg 61%
Sodium 402mg 1090mg 30%
Fats 6.98g 25.76g 29%
Saturated fat 1.352g 7.666g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 11.386g 23%
Cholesterol 26mg 77mg 17%
Phosphorus 94mg 206mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.045mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 4.404g 9%
Selenium 8.1µg 12.5µg 8%
Calories 129kcal 290kcal 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 20mg 99mg 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.166mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.121mg 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.31mg 4%
Iron 0.76mg 1.09mg 4%
Folate 16µg 6µg 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.055mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Potassium 218mg 152mg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 4.17g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Protein 9.76g 10.26g 1%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 2.665mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.331mg 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 Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 688mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.314g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.