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Kung Pao chicken vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kung Pao chicken and kellogg's Corn Flakes different?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin C than kung Pao chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kellogg's Corn Flakes is 352% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index (55) than kellogg's Corn Flakes (80).

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes are the varieties 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +3702.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.3µg

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +329.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +653.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +636.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4445.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2131.3%

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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1645%
Contains more WaterWater +1888.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1124.2%
Contains more OtherOther +163.4%

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3143.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1440.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Kellogg's Corn Flakes DV% diff.
Iron 0.76mg 28.9mg 352%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 5µg 204%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 1.79mg 119%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.52mg 113%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 1.34mg 109%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 17.9mg 95%
Folate 16µg 357µg 85%
Vitamin A 65µg 490µg 47%
Carbs 6.87g 84.1g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.196g 19%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU 18%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 21mg 15%
Copper 0.073mg 0.198mg 14%
Sodium 402mg 729mg 14%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Calories 129kcal 357kcal 11%
Fats 6.98g 0.4g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.3g 7%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.12mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.116g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 0.067g 5%
Choline 37.4mg 8.7mg 5%
Protein 9.76g 7.5g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.229mg 5%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.168mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 39mg 4%
Calcium 20mg 5mg 2%
Zinc 0.74mg 1mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Phosphorus 94mg 102mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Potassium 218mg 168mg 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 80.8g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 9.5g N/A
Selenium 8.1µg 8.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.17mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.236g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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.

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