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Kung Pao chicken vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kung Pao chicken and Kellogg's Special K?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin C than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 804% higher.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15%
Contains more IronIron +3584.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +577.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more CholineCholine +240%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +719.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2550.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17536.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +7962.5%

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +289.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2392.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +968.4%
Contains more OtherOther +149.7%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +624.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%

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 Special K
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 129kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 9.76g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 6.98g 1.79g Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin C 7.1mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 5.37g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 6.87g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 24mg 12mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 20mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 218mg 53mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 3.03g 12.69g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 1.5g 1.4g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.073mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.74mg 0.69mg Kung Pao chicken
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 48mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 402mg 667mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 65µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 1.02mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 8.1µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0.034g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 37.4mg 11mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 0.3g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.4g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 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 Kellogg's Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.952g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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