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

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What are the differences between kung Pao chicken and cereal?

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin A, and manganese in cereal is higher than in kung Pao chicken.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 521% more.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index (55) than cereal (69).

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +4381.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +927%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.6%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +442.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +974.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2363.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.1%
Contains more FatsFats +546.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1878.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1164.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +965.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +753.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +133.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +107.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +423.7%
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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 6.288mg 521%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 5.986mg 442%
Iron 0.76mg 34.06mg 416%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 3.87mg 293%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 29.62mg 168%
Vitamin A 65µg 814µg 83%
Zinc 0.74mg 7.6mg 62%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 38.5mg 35%
Carbs 6.87g 86.85g 27%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.79mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.354g 18%
Sodium 402mg 795mg 17%
Calories 129kcal 378kcal 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Fats 6.98g 1.08g 9%
Copper 0.073mg 0.137mg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Protein 9.76g 6.06g 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.08mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.26g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.226mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.204g 5%
Folate 16µg 4%
Selenium 8.1µg 6.3µg 3%
Potassium 218mg 105mg 3%
Phosphorus 94mg 77mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 19mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 10mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 10.35g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.4g 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.54g 0.26g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken 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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
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?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.092g)
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.
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. 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.