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

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Important differences between Kung Pao chicken and Corn chips

  • Kung Pao chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Corn chips has more Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Corn chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 41% more.

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

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~7.6µg

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 0% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1782.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +588.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1930%
~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.
Kung Pao chicken Corn chips
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 Kung Pao chicken Corn chips Opinion
Calories 129kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 9.76g 6.17g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 33.36g Corn chips
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 52.9g Corn chips
Carbs 6.87g 56.9g Corn chips
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Corn chips
Magnesium 24mg 72mg Corn chips
Calcium 20mg 138mg Corn chips
Potassium 218mg 144mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 1.2mg Corn chips
Sugar 3.03g 0.27g Corn chips
Fiber 1.5g 4g Corn chips
Copper 0.073mg 0.101mg Corn chips
Zinc 0.74mg 1.29mg Corn chips
Starch 2.53g 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 94mg 194mg Corn chips
Sodium 402mg 514mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 1299IU 69IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 3µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 7.23mg Corn chips
Manganese 0.256mg 0.333mg Corn chips
Selenium 8.1µg 7.6µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.047mg Corn chips
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.078mg Corn chips
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.842mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.19mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.167mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg 6.3µg Kung Pao chicken
Folate 16µg 8µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g 0.088g Kung Pao chicken
Choline 37.4mg 12.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 4.331g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 9.134g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 16.438g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.046mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.246mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.235mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.803mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.449mg 0.185mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg 0.137mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.322mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg 0.331mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 0.2mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients
  2. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.