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Kung Pao chicken vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kung Pao chicken and Scrambled egg?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Scrambled egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Choline, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 133% more.
  • Scrambled egg contains 13 times less Vitamin B3 than Kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 2.757mg of Vitamin B3, while Scrambled egg contains 0.21mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less Saturated Fat.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Fast foods, egg, scrambled types 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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +495.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185%
Contains more IronIron +240.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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% 78% 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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +818.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +382.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.96mg

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +131.8%

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +171%

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 Scrambled egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 129kcal 212kcal Scrambled egg
Protein 9.76g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 6.98g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 7.1mg 3.3mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 2.08g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 6.87g 2.08g Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 26mg 426mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 24mg 14mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 218mg 147mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 3.03g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 1.5g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.067mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 0.74mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 402mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 1299IU 679IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.96mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.256mg 0.043mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.08mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.21mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.19mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 13.6µg 9µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 29µg Scrambled egg
Trans Fat 0.034g Scrambled egg
Choline 37.4mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 1.352g 6.153g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.969g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.407mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 0.775mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.449mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.24mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.47mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.265mg 0.325mg Scrambled egg
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Scrambled egg
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.801g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/nutrients

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

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