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

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

  • General tso's chicken is richer in vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin B3, while banana chips are higher in manganese, fiber, copper, and magnesium.
  • Banana chips cover your daily need for saturated fat, 131% more than general tso's chicken.

Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken and Snacks, banana chips 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 13% 3.6% 18% 44% 15% 35% 54% 57% 9.8% 79%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +860%
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%
~equal in Iron ~1.25mg

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 5.3% 3.7% 24% 3% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.62mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.501 g
92% 6% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 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.
General tso's chicken Banana chips
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 General tso's chicken Banana chips DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.76g 28.97g 119%
Manganese 0.075mg 1.56mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.63g 46%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1.3µg 31%
Fiber 0.9g 7.7g 27%
Fats 16.36g 33.6g 27%
Selenium 14.4µg 1.5µg 23%
Protein 12.9g 2.3g 21%
Sodium 435mg 6mg 19%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Copper 0.046mg 0.205mg 18%
Magnesium 18mg 76mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 0.71mg 13%
Calories 295kcal 519kcal 11%
Carbs 23.99g 58.4g 11%
Phosphorus 127mg 56mg 10%
Potassium 201mg 536mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.017mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.24mg 6%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.75mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.879g 1.95g 5%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 6.3mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.085mg 5%
Choline 41.5mg 21.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.26mg 4%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 4µg 1%
Folate 11µg 14µg 1%
Iron 1.16mg 1.25mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 23.09g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 11.6g 35.34g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.62mg 0%
Trans fat 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0.18mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
General tso's chicken Banana chips
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
28%
General tso's chicken
14%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
General tso's chicken
48%
Banana chips

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. General tso's chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167675/nutrients
  2. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/nutrients

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

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