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Cream of Rice vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cream of Rice and Kung Pao chicken?

  • Cream of Rice is higher in Iron, however, Kung Pao chicken is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C.
  • Cream of Rice's daily need coverage for Iron is 40% more.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt 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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
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 IronIron +421.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +990%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +557.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 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 +67.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more ProteinProtein +984.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6909.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11085.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 52kcal 129kcal Kung Pao chicken
Protein 0.9g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 0.1g 6.98g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 11.4g 5.37g Cream of Rice
Carbs 11.5g 6.87g Cream of Rice
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 3mg 24mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 1mg 20mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 20mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 3.96mg 0.76mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.04g 3.03g Cream of Rice
Fiber 0.1g 1.5g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.034mg 0.073mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 0.16mg 0.74mg Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 17mg 94mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 173mg 402mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 65µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.144mg 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 3µg 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.032mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.055mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 2.757mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.243mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 3µg 16µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Cream of Rice
Choline 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 0.02g 1.352g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 2.173g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.044mg 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.073mg 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.037mg 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.026mg 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.057mg 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.026mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice 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
4%
Cream of Rice
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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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