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Banana chips vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are banana chips and general tso's chicken different?

  • Banana chips are richer in manganese, fiber, copper, and magnesium, while general tso's chicken is higher in vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Banana chips cover your daily need for saturated fat, 131% more than general tso's chicken.
  • Banana chips contain 21 times more manganese than general tso's chicken. Banana chips contain 1.56mg of manganese, while general tso's chicken contains 0.075mg.
  • General tso's chicken is lower in saturated fat.

Snacks, banana chips and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken types were 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 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 18% 44% 15% 35% 54% 57% 9.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1980%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +860%
~equal in Iron ~1.16mg

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 21% 1.3% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
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 5.3% 3.7% 24% 3% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +404.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +594.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2838.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.617mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +105.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +460.9%
Contains more WaterWater +950%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 6% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
20% 27% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.501 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1090.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana chips General tso's chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 28.97g 2.76g 119%
Manganese 1.56mg 0.075mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 7.501g 46%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 38.2µg 31%
Fiber 7.7g 0.9g 27%
Fats 33.6g 16.36g 27%
Selenium 1.5µg 14.4µg 23%
Protein 2.3g 12.9g 21%
Sodium 6mg 435mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Copper 0.205mg 0.046mg 18%
Magnesium 76mg 18mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 2.853mg 13%
Calories 519kcal 295kcal 11%
Carbs 58.4g 23.99g 11%
Phosphorus 56mg 127mg 10%
Potassium 536mg 201mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.118mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.21mg 6%
Zinc 0.75mg 1.3mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.95g 3.879g 5%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 1.6mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.027mg 5%
Choline 21.3mg 41.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.202mg 4%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 11µg 1%
Folate 14µg 11µg 1%
Iron 1.25mg 1.16mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 35.34g 11.6g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.617mg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.158mg 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana chips General tso's 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
14%
Banana chips
28%
General tso's chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
33%
General tso's chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General tso's chicken
General tso's chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
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.
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. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/nutrients
  2. General tso's chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167675/nutrients

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

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