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

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How are granola and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Kung Pao chicken contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, iron, and fiber than granola.
  • Granola covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 495% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Granola has 51 times more folate than kung Pao chicken. Granola has 816µg of folate, while kung Pao chicken has 16µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types were used 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more IronIron +386.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +721.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +940.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.6%
~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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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 AVitamin A +606.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1579%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10809.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +946.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +1077.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2036.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +15%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.352g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.11µg 495%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.243mg 295%
Folate 816µg 16µg 200%
Zinc 7.7mg 0.74mg 63%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.055mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.032mg 61%
Copper 0.6mg 0.073mg 59%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 2.757mg 47%
Vitamin A 459µg 65µg 44%
Iron 3.7mg 0.76mg 37%
Carbs 80.9g 6.87g 25%
Fiber 7g 1.5g 22%
Phosphorus 228mg 94mg 19%
Selenium 17.3µg 8.1µg 17%
Calories 389kcal 129kcal 13%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13.6µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Magnesium 68mg 24mg 10%
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU 10%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 1.02mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 3.02g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Sodium 257mg 402mg 6%
Choline 22.6mg 37.4mg 3%
Protein 8.7g 9.76g 2%
Fats 5.7g 6.98g 2%
Calcium 33mg 20mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin C 6mg 7.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 2.173g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 5.37g N/A
Potassium 215mg 218mg 0%
Sugar 28.3g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Saturated fat 1.39g 1.352g 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
300%
Granola
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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.