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Kung Pao chicken vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kung Pao chicken and bran cereal

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and copper in bran cereal is higher than in kung Pao chicken.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 904% more than kung Pao chicken.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original.

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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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1408.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1845%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.9%
Contains more IronIron +2215.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1324.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1575.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1123.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2794.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%

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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +703.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4838.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16990.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +8087.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3427.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +980.6%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +50%
Contains more StarchStarch +761.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +609.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kung Pao chicken Bran cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Kung Pao chicken Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 12mg 904%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 18.8µg 779%
Folate 16µg 1310µg 324%
Manganese 0.256mg 7.41mg 311%
Iron 0.76mg 17.6mg 211%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 2.71mg 204%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 2.27mg 187%
Phosphorus 94mg 1150mg 151%
Fiber 1.5g 29.3g 111%
Copper 0.073mg 1.04mg 107%
Zinc 0.74mg 12.4mg 106%
Magnesium 24mg 362mg 80%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 14.8mg 75%
Vitamin A 65µg 522µg 51%
Calcium 20mg 389mg 37%
Potassium 218mg 1020mg 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.3µg 22%
Carbs 6.87g 74.24g 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 170IU 21%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 20mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.06mg 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Starch 2.53g 21.8g 8%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 5.2µg 7%
Protein 9.76g 13.14g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2g 7%
Calories 129kcal 259kcal 7%
Sodium 402mg 258mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.89g 3%
Fats 6.98g 4.9g 3%
Selenium 8.1µg 9.4µg 2%
Choline 37.4mg 49.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 1.19mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.352g 1.1g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 15.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.54g 0.36g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g 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 0g 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
Kung Pao chicken Bran cereal
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%
Kung Pao chicken
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal 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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