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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and kung Pao chicken?

  • The amount of iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, and magnesium in grape-Nuts Cereal is higher than in kung Pao chicken.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 341% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 22 times less folate than grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 345µg of folate, while kung Pao chicken contains 16µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index (55) than grape-Nuts Cereal (75).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.5%
Contains more IronIron +3584.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +396.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1164.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1931.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2056.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +580%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1071.6%
Contains more OtherOther +85.1%
Contains more FatsFats +285.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2036.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -74.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +934.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 0.76mg 341%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.256mg 130%
Folate 345µg 16µg 82%
Phosphorus 467mg 94mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.032mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.243mg 47%
Fiber 13g 1.5g 46%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 2.757mg 37%
Copper 0.34mg 0.073mg 30%
Carbs 80.49g 6.87g 25%
Magnesium 124mg 24mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 3.02g 15%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.74mg 12%
Calories 361kcal 129kcal 12%
Vitamin K 2µg 13.6µg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Fats 1.81g 6.98g 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 2.173g 5%
Potassium 400mg 218mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.34g 1.352g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.055mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Sodium 465mg 402mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 1.02mg 3%
Protein 11.22g 9.76g 3%
Selenium 9.1µg 8.1µg 2%
Choline 31.9mg 37.4mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Calcium 32mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 67.49g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 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 0g 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
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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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