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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% 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 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 DV% diff.
Iron 0.76mg 3.96mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.027g 20%
Protein 9.76g 0.9g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.027mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.039mg 11%
Fats 6.98g 0.1g 11%
Phosphorus 94mg 17mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Sodium 402mg 173mg 10%
Selenium 8.1µg 3µg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.076mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.02mg 7%
Potassium 218mg 20mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.02g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0.1g 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.16mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 3mg 5%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.144mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.031g 5%
Calories 129kcal 52kcal 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.034mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.018mg 3%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.071mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 1mg 2%
Carbs 6.87g 11.5g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0.04g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.026mg 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 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 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
23%
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.