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General Mills Cheerios vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between general Mills Cheerios and kung Pao chicken

  • Kung Pao chicken has less iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 405% more.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 62 times more vitamin B12 than kung Pao chicken. General Mills Cheerios have 6.77µg of vitamin B12, while kung Pao chicken has 0.11µg.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than kung Pao chicken.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1905%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194%
Contains more IronIron +4264.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2160.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1285.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 CVitamin C +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1423.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4046.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +660.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +883.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6054.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4362.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +655.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +965.9%
Contains more OtherOther +75.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1357.7%
~equal in Fats ~6.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.352g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.173g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +2167.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +129.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +500%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 0.76mg 405%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.11µg 278%
Folate 714µg 16µg 175%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.243mg 165%
Zinc 16.73mg 0.74mg 145%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.256mg 143%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 2.757mg 114%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.032mg 108%
Vitamin A 990µg 65µg 103%
Phosphorus 481mg 94mg 55%
Calcium 401mg 20mg 38%
Copper 0.385mg 0.073mg 35%
Fiber 9.4g 1.5g 32%
Selenium 24.9µg 8.1µg 31%
Starch 57.37g 2.53g 23%
Carbs 73.23g 6.87g 22%
Magnesium 114mg 24mg 21%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 7.1mg 16%
Potassium 641mg 218mg 12%
Calories 376kcal 129kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.5mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13.6µg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Protein 12.09g 9.76g 5%
Sodium 497mg 402mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 3.02g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.055mg 3%
Choline 26.2mg 37.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.02mg 2%
Fructose 0.09g 0.54g 1%
Saturated fat 1.5g 1.352g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 2.173g 1%
Fats 6.73g 6.98g 0%
Net carbs 63.83g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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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