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

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The main differences between Kung Pao chicken and Granola bars

  • Kung Pao chicken is richer in Vitamin B6, yet Granola bars are richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Fiber, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Granola bars is 66% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Granola bars. Kung Pao chicken contains 0.243mg of Vitamin B6, while Granola bars contain 0.085mg.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +304.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more IronIron +288.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +437%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +594.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~14.6µg

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1817.4%
Contains more FatsFats +183.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +837.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
~equal in Protein ~10.1g

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +101.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299%

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 bars
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Granola bars Opinion
Calories 129kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 9.76g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 6.98g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0.9mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 59.1g Granola bars
Carbs 6.87g 64.4g Granola bars
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Granola bars
Magnesium 24mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 20mg 61mg Granola bars
Potassium 218mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 0.76mg 2.95mg Granola bars
Sugar 3.03g 28.57g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 1.5g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.073mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 0.74mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 402mg 294mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 1299IU 33IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 2µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Manganese 0.256mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 8.1µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.119mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 1.581mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.085mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 16µg 23µg Granola bars
Trans Fat 0.034g Granola bars
Choline 37.4mg 22mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 2.37g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.407mg 0.264mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.352mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.724mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg 0.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg 0.177mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.47mg 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.265mg 0.216mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.018g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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
  2. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.