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Banana chips vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana chips and Kung Pao chicken different?

  • Banana chips are higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Kung Pao chicken is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Banana chips is 138% higher.
  • Banana chips contain 6 times more Manganese than Kung Pao chicken. While Banana chips contain 1.56mg of Manganese, Kung Pao chicken contains only 0.256mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, banana chips 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 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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.9%
Contains more IronIron +64.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +509.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

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% 5% 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 24% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1465.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +946.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.243mg

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
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 FatsFats +381.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +750.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1639.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

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
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 -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379.4%

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 Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana chips Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 519kcal 129kcal Banana chips
Protein 2.3g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 33.6g 6.98g Banana chips
Vitamin C 6.3mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 50.7g 5.37g Banana chips
Carbs 58.4g 6.87g Banana chips
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Banana chips
Magnesium 76mg 24mg Banana chips
Calcium 18mg 20mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 536mg 218mg Banana chips
Iron 1.25mg 0.76mg Banana chips
Sugar 35.34g 3.03g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 7.7g 1.5g Banana chips
Copper 0.205mg 0.073mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.75mg 0.74mg Banana chips
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 56mg 94mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 6mg 402mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 83IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 4µg 65µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.02mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 1.56mg 0.256mg Banana chips
Selenium 1.5µg 8.1µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.032mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.055mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 2.757mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.5mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.243mg Banana chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 14µg 16µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Banana chips
Choline 21.3mg 37.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 28.97g 1.352g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 1.95g 2.173g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 3.02g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.076mg 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.158mg 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.107mg 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.024mg 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.104mg 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.18mg 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana chips 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
15%
Banana chips
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Banana chips
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 27.618g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/nutrients
  2. 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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