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Granola bars vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between granola bars and kung Pao chicken

  • Granola bars are richer in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, selenium, and zinc, yet kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for granola bars is 66% higher.
  • Granola bars contain 8 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. Granola bars contain 0.264mg of vitamin B1, while kung Pao chicken contains 0.032mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +304.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more IronIron +288.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +437%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +594.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 EVitamin E +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +70%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 +183.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +837.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1817.4%
~equal in Protein ~9.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 1.777mg 0.256mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 3.02g 60%
Copper 0.392mg 0.073mg 35%
Iron 2.95mg 0.76mg 27%
Phosphorus 277mg 94mg 26%
Fats 19.8g 6.98g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.032mg 19%
Carbs 64.4g 6.87g 19%
Calories 471kcal 129kcal 17%
Magnesium 97mg 24mg 17%
Selenium 16.2µg 8.1µg 15%
Fiber 5.3g 1.5g 15%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.74mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.243mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 2.757mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 7.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 1.02mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 2.173g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.055mg 5%
Sodium 294mg 402mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.37g 1.352g 5%
Calcium 61mg 20mg 4%
Potassium 336mg 218mg 3%
Choline 22mg 37.4mg 3%
Folate 23µg 16µg 2%
Protein 10.1g 9.76g 1%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 13.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 59.1g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 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
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.018g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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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