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

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Significant differences between Kung Pao chicken and Potato chips

  • The amount of Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2 in Potato chips is higher than in Kung Pao chicken.
  • Potato chips covers your daily Vitamin E needs 54% more than Kung Pao chicken.
  • Potato chips has 50 times less Sodium than Kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken has 402mg of Sodium, while Potato chips has 8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +484.9%
Contains more IronIron +114.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +319.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.9%
~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 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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +338%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +793.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~37.5mg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3835.8%
Contains more FatsFats +395.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +670%
Contains more OtherOther +123.6%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +352.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303%

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 Potato chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Potato chips Opinion
Calories 129kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 9.76g 7g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 7.1mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 5.37g 48.1g Potato chips
Carbs 6.87g 52.9g Potato chips
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Potato chips
Magnesium 24mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 20mg 24mg Potato chips
Potassium 218mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 0.76mg 1.63mg Potato chips
Sugar 3.03g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 1.5g 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.073mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 0.74mg 1.09mg Potato chips
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 94mg 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 402mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 1299IU 0IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.256mg 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 8.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 13.6µg 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 16µg 45µg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.034g Potato chips
Choline 37.4mg 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 1.352g 10.96g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.108mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg 0.253mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.283mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg 0.419mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg 0.424mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg 0.11mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.31mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg 0.392mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg 153mg Potato chips
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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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Potato 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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.608g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients

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

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