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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Corn Flakes and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin C than kung Pao chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kellogg's Corn Flakes is 352% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index (55) than kellogg's Corn Flakes (80).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken are the varieties 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +3702.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +653.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +636.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4445.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2131.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +329.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +1124.2%
Contains more OtherOther +163.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1645%
Contains more WaterWater +1888.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3143.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1440.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 0.76mg 352%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.11µg 204%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.243mg 119%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.055mg 113%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.032mg 109%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 2.757mg 95%
Folate 357µg 16µg 85%
Vitamin A 490µg 65µg 47%
Carbs 84.1g 6.87g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 3.02g 19%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Vitamin C 21mg 7.1mg 15%
Copper 0.198mg 0.073mg 14%
Sodium 729mg 402mg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Calories 357kcal 129kcal 11%
Fats 0.4g 6.98g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1.5g 7%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.02mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.116g 1.352g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 2.173g 5%
Choline 8.7mg 37.4mg 5%
Protein 7.5g 9.76g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.5mg 5%
Manganese 0.168mg 0.256mg 4%
Magnesium 39mg 24mg 4%
Calcium 5mg 20mg 2%
Zinc 1mg 0.74mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Phosphorus 102mg 94mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Potassium 168mg 218mg 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 9.5g 3.03g N/A
Selenium 8.3µg 8.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 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
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.236g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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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