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

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How are Kung Pao chicken and Banana chips different?

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin K, however, Banana chips are richer in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Banana chips is 138% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 67 times more Sodium than Banana chips. While Kung Pao chicken contains 402mg of Sodium, Banana chips contain only 6mg.

Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, banana chips 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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg

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 24% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
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 CVitamin C +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1465.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 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 +324.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1639.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more FatsFats +381.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +750.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 -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.
Kung Pao chicken Banana chips
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 Kung Pao chicken Banana chips Opinion
Calories 129kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 9.76g 2.3g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 7.1mg 6.3mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 50.7g Banana chips
Carbs 6.87g 58.4g Banana chips
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Banana chips
Magnesium 24mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 20mg 18mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 218mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 0.76mg 1.25mg Banana chips
Sugar 3.03g 35.34g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 1.5g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.073mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.74mg 0.75mg Banana chips
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 56mg Kung Pao chicken
Sodium 402mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 1299IU 83IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 4µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Manganese 0.256mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 8.1µg 1.5µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.085mg Banana chips
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.017mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.71mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.3µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 14µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g Banana chips
Choline 37.4mg 21.3mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 28.97g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 1.95g Kung Pao chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.63g Kung Pao chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.027mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.076mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.074mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.158mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg 0.107mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg 0.024mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.086mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg 0.104mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 0.18mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g Kung Pao chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao 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%
Kung Pao chicken
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
48%
Banana chips

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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/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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