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Kung Pao chicken vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kung Pao chicken and Cream of Rice?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C, however, Cream of Rice is richer in Iron.
  • Cream of Rice's daily need coverage for Iron is 40% more.
  • Cream of Rice has less Cholesterol.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +990%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
Contains more IronIron +421.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%

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% 78% 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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +557.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.9%
~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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +984.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6909.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11085.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

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 Cream of Rice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 129kcal 52kcal Kung Pao chicken
Protein 9.76g 0.9g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 0.1g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 11.4g Cream of Rice
Carbs 6.87g 11.5g Cream of Rice
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 24mg 3mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 1mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 218mg 20mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 3.03g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 1.5g 0.1g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.034mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 0.74mg 0.16mg Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 17mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 402mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 1299IU 0IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 0.144mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 3µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.071mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.018mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.039mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.076mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.027mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 3µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Cream of Rice
Choline 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 0.031g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.027g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.013mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.044mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.015mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.073mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg 0.037mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg 0.026mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.037mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg 0.057mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 0.026mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Cream of Rice
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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
  2. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.