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Kung Pao chicken vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kung Pao chicken and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer than kung Pao chicken in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is 204% higher.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +1084.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +174%
Contains more ZincZinc +913.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.7%
~equal in Potassium ~212mg

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% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1038.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3806.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +599.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4445.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1981.3%

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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +39.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2891.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1108.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80.1%

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.4%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 5µg 204%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 1.7mg 112%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.4mg 103%
Iron 0.76mg 9mg 103%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 1.25mg 102%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 16.7mg 87%
Folate 16µg 333µg 79%
Vitamin A 65µg 740µg 75%
Zinc 0.74mg 7.5mg 61%
Carbs 6.87g 83g 25%
Selenium 8.1µg 19.9µg 21%
Phosphorus 94mg 237mg 20%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Copper 0.073mg 0.2mg 14%
Calories 129kcal 390kcal 13%
Fiber 1.5g 4.4g 12%
Magnesium 24mg 72mg 11%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.2µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.7g 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Sodium 402mg 596mg 8%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Protein 9.76g 6.6g 6%
Choline 37.4mg 15.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.4mg 4%
Fats 6.98g 5g 3%
Saturated fat 1.352g 0.9g 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 1.7g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 78.6g N/A
Calcium 20mg 24mg 0%
Potassium 218mg 212mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 34.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0.5g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.452g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/nutrients

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

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