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

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Significant differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and kung Pao chicken

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium in general Mills Cocoa Puffs is higher than in kung Pao chicken.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 229% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 44 times less vitamin B1 than general Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 1.4mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken has 0.032mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS 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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
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 +145.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more IronIron +2097.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1778.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%

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.
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 74% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
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% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +710.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +571%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +662.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4990.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2212.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +547.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 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 +1118.3%
Contains more OtherOther +129.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.3%
Contains more FatsFats +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4054.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 35% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 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 -26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%

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 Cocoa Puffs 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 Cocoa Puffs Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.11µg 229%
Iron 16.7mg 0.76mg 199%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.243mg 124%
Zinc 13.9mg 0.74mg 120%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.055mg 119%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.032mg 114%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 2.757mg 98%
Folate 370µg 16µg 89%
Vitamin A 527µg 65µg 51%
Calcium 370mg 20mg 35%
Carbs 83.7g 6.87g 26%
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg 19%
Phosphorus 222mg 94mg 18%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 7.1mg 17%
Fiber 5.7g 1.5g 17%
Calories 383kcal 129kcal 13%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 13.6µg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Magnesium 59mg 24mg 8%
Copper 0.148mg 0.073mg 8%
Protein 5.6g 9.76g 8%
Sodium 564mg 402mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 3.02g 6%
Manganese 0.369mg 0.256mg 5%
Choline 12.2mg 37.4mg 5%
Selenium 6.5µg 8.1µg 3%
Fats 5.2g 6.98g 3%
Potassium 272mg 218mg 2%
Saturated fat 1g 1.352g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.5mg 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.02mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 2.173g 1%
Net carbs 78g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 37.2g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 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 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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.

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