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

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Important differences between corn chips and kung Pao chicken

  • Corn chips have more vitamin E, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and fiber; however, kung Pao chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Corn chips' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 41% more.
  • Corn chips have 7 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. Corn chips have 138mg of calcium, while kung Pao chicken has 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in saturated fat.
  • Kung Pao chicken has a higher glycemic index than corn chips.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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 0% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +608.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 +377.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +728.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more WaterWater +6888.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +320.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +1930%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +588.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Corn chips Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 3.02g 89%
Fats 33.36g 6.98g 41%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 1.02mg 41%
Calories 538kcal 129kcal 20%
Starch 51.36g 2.53g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 2.173g 17%
Carbs 56.9g 6.87g 17%
Phosphorus 194mg 94mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.331g 1.352g 14%
Calcium 138mg 20mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 2.757mg 12%
Magnesium 72mg 24mg 11%
Fiber 4g 1.5g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Protein 6.17g 9.76g 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 65µg 7%
Iron 1.2mg 0.76mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 13.6µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.243mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.5mg 6%
Choline 12.1mg 37.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Sodium 514mg 402mg 5%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.74mg 5%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.256mg 3%
Copper 0.101mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.055mg 2%
Folate 8µg 16µg 2%
Potassium 144mg 218mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.54g 1%
Selenium 7.6µg 8.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.088g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
21%
Corn chips
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.979g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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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