Cereal vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cereal and kung Pao chicken?
- The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin A, and manganese in cereal is higher than in kung Pao chicken.
- Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 521% more.
- Kung Pao chicken contains 70 times less vitamin B2 than cereal. Cereal contains 3.87mg of vitamin B2, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.055mg.
- Kung Pao chicken has less sodium.
- Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index (55) than cereal (69).
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +4381.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +927% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +208.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +442.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1152.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +6936.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +974.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2363.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.032mg | 521% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0.243mg | 442% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 0.76mg | 416% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.055mg | 293% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 2.757mg | 168% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 65µg | 83% |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 0.74mg | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 7.1mg | 35% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 6.87g | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 0.256mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 3.02g | 18% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 402mg | 17% |
| Calories | 378kcal | 129kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 13.6µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% | |
| Fats | 1.08g | 6.98g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.073mg | 7% |
| Choline | 37.4mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 6.06g | 9.76g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1.02mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1.352g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 2.173g | 5% |
| Folate | 16µg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 8.1µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 218mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 94mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0.54g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 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 | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.688g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1164.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +546.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1878.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +965.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +753.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
9.74 g
Glucose:
0.27 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.09 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +423.7% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +133.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +107.7% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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