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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 covers your daily need of 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% 5.6% 24% 6% 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% 5% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 295kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 12.9g 2.3g General tso's chicken
Fats 16.36g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 1.6mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Net carbs 23.09g 50.7g Banana chips
Carbs 23.99g 58.4g Banana chips
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Banana chips
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU General tso's chicken
Magnesium 18mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 12mg 18mg Banana chips
Potassium 201mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 1.16mg 1.25mg Banana chips
Sugar 11.6g 35.34g General tso's chicken
Fiber 0.9g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.046mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Zinc 1.3mg 0.75mg General tso's chicken
Starch 11.83g General tso's chicken
Phosphorus 127mg 56mg General tso's chicken
Sodium 435mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 94IU 83IU General tso's chicken
Vitamin A 11µg 4µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin E 1.21mg 0.24mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Manganese 0.075mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 14.4µg 1.5µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.085mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.017mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 0.71mg General tso's chicken
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg General tso's chicken
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1.3µg General tso's chicken
Folate 11µg 14µg Banana chips
Trans Fat 0.09g Banana chips
Choline 41.5mg 21.3mg General tso's chicken
Saturated Fat 2.76g 28.97g General tso's chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.879g 1.95g General tso's chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 7.501g 0.63g General tso's chicken
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.027mg General tso's chicken
Threonine 0.552mg 0.076mg General tso's chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.074mg General tso's chicken
Leucine 1.026mg 0.158mg General tso's chicken
Lysine 1.089mg 0.107mg General tso's chicken
Methionine 0.332mg 0.024mg General tso's chicken
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0.086mg General tso's chicken
Valine 0.607mg 0.104mg General tso's chicken
Histidine 0.333mg 0.18mg General tso's chicken
Fructose 0.51g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g General tso's chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g General tso's chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g General tso's chicken

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
15%
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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