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

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How are bananas and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin K, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 25% higher.
  • Bananas contain 2 times more vitamin B6 than kung Pao chicken. While bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.243mg.
  • Bananas have less saturated fat.

Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.256mg

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.
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2620%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.032mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +232.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +795.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2015.2%
Contains more OtherOther +94%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6690.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4037%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 +112.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +28.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +690.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +798.1%
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.
Banana Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 3.02g 20%
Protein 1.09g 9.76g 17%
Sodium 1mg 402mg 17%
Selenium 1µg 8.1µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 2.757mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.243mg 10%
Phosphorus 22mg 94mg 10%
Fats 0.33g 6.98g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin A 3µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.02mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1.352g 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.76mg 6%
Choline 9.8mg 37.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.74mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.173g 5%
Carbs 22.84g 6.87g 5%
Fructose 4.85g 0.54g 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g 4%
Potassium 358mg 218mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.5mg 3%
Calories 89kcal 129kcal 2%
Calcium 5mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 7.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.055mg 1%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.256mg 1%
Starch 5.38g 2.53g 1%
Copper 0.078mg 0.073mg 1%
Folate 20µg 16µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.032mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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 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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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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