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Kellogg's Special K vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kellogg's Special K and kung Pao chicken?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin C than kung Pao chicken.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 804% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 81 times less folate than kellogg's Special K. Kellogg's Special K has 1290µg of folate, while kung Pao chicken has 16µg.
  • Kellogg's Special K has a higher glycemic index (69) than kung Pao chicken (55).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
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 +15%
Contains more IronIron +3584.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +577.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

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 227% 167% 306% 50% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
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 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +719.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2550.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17536.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +7962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more CholineCholine +240%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 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 +82.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +968.4%
Contains more OtherOther +149.7%
Contains more FatsFats +289.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2392.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 27% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +624.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655%

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 Special K 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.11µg 804%
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.243mg 477%
Iron 28mg 0.76mg 341%
Folate 1290µg 16µg 319%
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.055mg 143%
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.032mg 138%
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 2.757mg 124%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 1.02mg 95%
Selenium 54.9µg 8.1µg 85%
Vitamin C 68mg 7.1mg 68%
Vitamin A 500µg 65µg 48%
Carbs 73.4g 6.87g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3.02g 17%
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Protein 17.79g 9.76g 16%
Copper 0.179mg 0.073mg 12%
Sodium 667mg 402mg 12%
Calories 377kcal 129kcal 12%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Fats 1.79g 6.98g 8%
Phosphorus 48mg 94mg 7%
Choline 11mg 37.4mg 5%
Potassium 53mg 218mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 2.173g 5%
Saturated fat 0.4g 1.352g 4%
Magnesium 12mg 24mg 3%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 72g 5.37g N/A
Calcium 23mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 12.69g 3.03g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.5g 0%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.74mg 0%
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 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 Special K 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
532%
Kellogg's Special K
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.952g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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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