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

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How are kung Pao chicken and granola different?

  • Kung Pao chicken contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and iron than granola.
  • Granola covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 495% more than kung Pao chicken.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins types were used 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more IronIron +386.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +721.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +940.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.6%
~equal in Potassium ~215mg

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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +946.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +606.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1579%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10809.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2036.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1077.6%

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.39g

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 Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 12µg 495%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 4.08mg 295%
Folate 16µg 816µg 200%
Zinc 0.74mg 7.7mg 63%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.87mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.76mg 61%
Copper 0.073mg 0.6mg 59%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 10.2mg 47%
Vitamin A 65µg 459µg 44%
Iron 0.76mg 3.7mg 37%
Carbs 6.87g 80.9g 25%
Fiber 1.5g 7g 22%
Phosphorus 94mg 228mg 19%
Selenium 8.1µg 17.3µg 17%
Calories 129kcal 389kcal 13%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.1µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.3µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Magnesium 24mg 68mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU 10%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 2.43mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.6g 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Sodium 402mg 257mg 6%
Choline 37.4mg 22.6mg 3%
Protein 9.76g 8.7g 2%
Fats 6.98g 5.7g 2%
Calcium 20mg 33mg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 2.5g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 73.9g N/A
Potassium 218mg 215mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 28.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 1.352g 1.39g 0%
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 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Granola
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
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.