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

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

  • Scrambled egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Choline, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Kung Pao chicken is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 133% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 9 times less Vitamin B2 than Scrambled egg. Scrambled egg contains 0.52mg of Vitamin B2, while Kung Pao chicken contains 0.055mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less Cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken 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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +495.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.02mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +131.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +171%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scrambled egg Kung Pao chicken
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 Scrambled egg Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 212kcal 129kcal Scrambled egg
Protein 13.84g 9.76g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 6.98g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 2.08g 5.37g Kung Pao chicken
Carbs 2.08g 6.87g Kung Pao chicken
Cholesterol 426mg 26mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 14mg 24mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 57mg 20mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 147mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 2.59mg 0.76mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.64g 3.03g Scrambled egg
Fiber 0g 1.5g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.067mg 0.073mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 1.66mg 0.74mg Scrambled egg
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 242mg 94mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 402mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 176µg 65µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 22.5µg 8.1µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.032mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.055mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 2.757mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.5mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.243mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 0.11µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 29µg 16µg Scrambled egg
Trans Fat 0.034g Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg 37.4mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 1.352g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 2.173g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.118mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg 0.407mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0.431mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg 0.775mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg 0.449mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg 0.24mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.402mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg 0.47mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg 0.265mg Scrambled egg
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g 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
Scrambled egg Kung Pao chicken
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
47%
Scrambled egg
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
29%
Kung Pao chicken

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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/nutrients
  2. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients

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

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