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

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How are kung Pao chicken and omelette different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin A; however, omelette is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for omelette is 96% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 43 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. While kung Pao chicken contains 2.757mg of vitamin B3, omelette contains only 0.064mg.
  • Omelette has less sodium.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.5%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +590.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +562%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 26mg 313mg 96%
Choline 37.4mg 247.6mg 38%
Selenium 8.1µg 25.8µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.76µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.386mg 25%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.064mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.289mg 16%
Vitamin A 65µg 172µg 12%
Sodium 402mg 155mg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.024mg 10%
Phosphorus 94mg 167mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.352g 3.319g 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Iron 0.76mg 1.48mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.143mg 8%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 4.843g 7%
Fats 6.98g 11.66g 7%
Folate 16µg 39µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 218mg 117mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 48mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.09mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 1.29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.712g 2%
Carbs 6.87g 0.64g 2%
Protein 9.76g 10.57g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 0g 1%
Calories 129kcal 154kcal 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.063mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.034mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.006g 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 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

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% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +973.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more FatsFats +67%
~equal in Protein ~10.57g
~equal in Water ~76.13g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.9%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +103.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients
  2. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.