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General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Kung Pao chicken

  • Kung Pao chicken contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Folate, and Manganese than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 272% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 77 times less Vitamin B1 than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains 2.467mg of Vitamin B1, while Kung Pao chicken contains 0.032mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH 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 39% 133% 18% 768% 64% 494% 85% 74% 202% 26%
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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2120%
Contains more IronIron +2594.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +163%
Contains more ZincZinc +2348.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +503.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.3%
~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 65% 184% 43% 159% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
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 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7609.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3658.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +789.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5945.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 78% 3% 3%
Protein: 5.45 g
Fats: 10.25 g
Carbs: 77.99 g
Water: 3.24 g
Other: 3.07 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 FatsFats +46.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1035.2%
Contains more OtherOther +90.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2208%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 61% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.975 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.11 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 -27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 31% 2% 13%
Starch: 35.2 g
Sucrose: 20.52 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 8.2 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 +1291.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1003.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +152.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1418.5%
~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 Cinnamon Toast Crunch 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 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 410kcal 129kcal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Protein 5.45g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 10.25g 6.98g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin C 19.4mg 7.1mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Net carbs 71.19g 5.37g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Carbs 77.99g 6.87g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 210IU 0IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Magnesium 54mg 24mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Calcium 444mg 20mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Potassium 201mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 20.48mg 0.76mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sugar 30.3g 3.03g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 6.8g 1.5g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Copper 0.192mg 0.073mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Zinc 18.12mg 0.74mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Starch 35.2g 2.53g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Phosphorus 199mg 94mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Sodium 567mg 402mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 3066IU 1299IU General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin A 918µg 65µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin E 2.14mg 1.02mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin D 5.3µg 0µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Manganese 1.545mg 0.256mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Selenium 4.7µg 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 2.467mg 0.032mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B2 2.067mg 0.055mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B3 24.533mg 2.757mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 2.7mg 0.243mg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin B12 6.65µg 0.11µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Vitamin K 9.4µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 368µg 16µg General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Trans Fat 0.017g 0.034g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Choline 13.1mg 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 0.975g 1.352g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Monounsaturated Fat 4.92g 2.173g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Polyunsaturated fat 2.11g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.181mg 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.191mg 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.372mg 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.085mg 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.085mg 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.255mg 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.127mg 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 8.2g 0.54g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.002g General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch 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
292%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch 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.