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

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What are the differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Kung Pao chicken?

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium in General Mills Trix Cereal is higher than in Kung Pao chicken.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 202% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 50 times less Vitamin B1 than General Mills Trix Cereal. General Mills Trix Cereal contains 1.6mg of Vitamin B1, while Kung Pao chicken contains 0.032mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX 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 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +1465%
Contains more IronIron +2122.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1805.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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 63% 141% 10% 93% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
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 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +797.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4163.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2243.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +946.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +249.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 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 +1154.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.2%
Contains more FatsFats +84.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3856.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.3%

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 Trix 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 General Mills Trix Cereal Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 384kcal 129kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 3.79g 6.98g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 18.8mg 7.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 5.37g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 6.87g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 24mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 313mg 20mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 16.89mg 0.76mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 3.03g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 3.9g 1.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.073mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 0.74mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 188mg 94mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 500mg 402mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 2344IU 1299IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 669µg 65µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 6.5µg 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.032mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.055mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 2.757mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.243mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.11µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 375µg 16µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.034g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 0.5g 1.352g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 2.173g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 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
General Mills Trix 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
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.852g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix 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.

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