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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 for 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.
  • Banana chips have a lower glycemic index (44) than kung Pao chicken (55).

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% 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 24% 22% 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 +1525%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 28.97g 1.352g 126%
Manganese 1.56mg 0.256mg 57%
Fats 33.6g 6.98g 41%
Fiber 7.7g 1.5g 25%
Calories 519kcal 129kcal 20%
Sodium 6mg 402mg 17%
Carbs 58.4g 6.87g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 3.02g 16%
Copper 0.205mg 0.073mg 15%
Protein 2.3g 9.76g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 2.757mg 13%
Magnesium 76mg 24mg 12%
Selenium 1.5µg 8.1µg 12%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13.6µg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Potassium 536mg 218mg 9%
Vitamin A 4µg 65µg 7%
Iron 1.25mg 0.76mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.02mg 5%
Phosphorus 56mg 94mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.055mg 3%
Choline 21.3mg 37.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.5mg 2%
Folate 14µg 16µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.95g 2.173g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.243mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 7.1mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 5.37g N/A
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 35.34g 3.03g N/A
Zinc 0.75mg 0.74mg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.158mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g 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
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
14%
Banana chips
23%
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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