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Cookie Crisp Cereal vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cookie Crisp Cereal and Kung Pao chicken?

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 237% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 44 times less Vitamin B1 than Cookie Crisp Cereal. Cookie Crisp Cereal has 1.4mg of Vitamin B1, while Kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types in this comparison.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1825%
Contains more IronIron +2176.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1845.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11%
~equal in Potassium ~218mg

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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
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 CVitamin C +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +691.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2306.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +806.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 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 CarbsCarbs +1130%
Contains more OtherOther +123.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.7%
Contains more FatsFats +58.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3151.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie Crisp Cereal Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 380kcal 129kcal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.2g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 4.4g 6.98g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 23.1mg 7.1mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 79.4g 5.37g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 84.5g 6.87g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 154IU 0IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 24mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calcium 385mg 20mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 231mg 218mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 17.3mg 0.76mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 34.8g 3.03g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 5.1g 1.5g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.073mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Zinc 14.4mg 0.74mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 154mg 94mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sodium 457mg 402mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1923IU 1299IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 546µg 65µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 3.8µg 0µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.353mg 0.256mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Selenium 7.3µg 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.032mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.055mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 2.757mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 0.243mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 0.11µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 1.5µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 385µg 16µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.034g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 12.8mg 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 0.8g 1.352g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g 2.173g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
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
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.552g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.