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

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The main differences between yolk and kung Pao chicken

  • Yolk is richer than kung Pao chicken in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 353% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less cholesterol.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

Food types used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.

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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.
Yolk
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
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 +545%
Contains more IronIron +259.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +591.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365.5%
~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.
Yolk
10
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1672.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +2093%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11387.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1842.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 +62.5%
Contains more FatsFats +280.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.4%
Contains more WaterWater +43%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 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 +440.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2557.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +671.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yolk Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 26mg 353%
Choline 820.2mg 37.4mg 142%
Selenium 56µg 8.1µg 87%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.11µg 77%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.5mg 50%
Phosphorus 390mg 94mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.551g 1.352g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.055mg 36%
Vitamin A 381µg 65µg 35%
Folate 146µg 16µg 33%
Fats 26.54g 6.98g 30%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Iron 2.73mg 0.76mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 2.173g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 2.757mg 17%
Sodium 48mg 402mg 15%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.74mg 14%
Protein 15.86g 9.76g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.032mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 13.6µg 11%
Calcium 129mg 20mg 11%
Calories 322kcal 129kcal 10%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 1.02mg 10%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.256mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.243mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 3.02g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Magnesium 5mg 24mg 5%
Potassium 109mg 218mg 3%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.07g 0.54g 1%
Carbs 3.59g 6.87g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.03g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.073mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g 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
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1059mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.199g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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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