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Lucky Charms Cereal vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lucky Charms Cereal and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Lucky Charms Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese than kung Pao chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lucky Charms Cereal is 279% higher.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal contains 54 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. While lucky Charms Cereal contains 1.737mg of vitamin B1, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.032mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a lower glycemic index (55) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken 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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2070%
Contains more IronIron +2830.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2416.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +748.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
~equal in Potassium ~218mg

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1203.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5328.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3032.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6081.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4531.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1077.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39%
Contains more WaterWater +1701.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1369.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1453.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +646%
Contains more FructoseFructose +48.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lucky Charms Cereal Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 0.11µg 279%
Iron 22.27mg 0.76mg 269%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 0.243mg 213%
Folate 741µg 16µg 181%
Zinc 18.62mg 0.74mg 163%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 0.032mg 142%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 2.757mg 141%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 0.055mg 128%
Vitamin A 847µg 65µg 87%
Manganese 2.173mg 0.256mg 83%
Calcium 434mg 20mg 41%
Phosphorus 289mg 94mg 28%
Carbs 80.89g 6.87g 25%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 7.1mg 22%
Vitamin D 156IU 0IU 20%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 0µg 20%
Copper 0.213mg 0.073mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 2.53g 14%
Fiber 5g 1.5g 14%
Calories 380kcal 129kcal 13%
Selenium 14.6µg 8.1µg 12%
Magnesium 74mg 24mg 12%
Sodium 648mg 402mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 3.02g 10%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 13.6µg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Choline 16.1mg 37.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 1.02mg 4%
Protein 7.67g 9.76g 4%
Fats 5.02g 6.98g 3%
Saturated fat 0.885g 1.352g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 2.173g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 75.89g 5.37g N/A
Potassium 222mg 218mg 0%
Sugar 36.13g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.013g 0.034g 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%
Fructose 0.8g 0.54g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms Cereal Kung Pao chicken
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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.