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

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Differences between kung Pao chicken and sweet potato chips

  • Kung Pao chicken contains less vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, and iron than sweet potato chips.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 448% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 11 times less sodium than kung Pao chicken. Kung Pao chicken contains 402mg of sodium, while sweet potato chips contain 35mg.
  • Sweet potato chips have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet potato chips is 41, while the glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, sweet potato chips, 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.3%
Contains more IronIron +178.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +464.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +427%

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% 22% 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% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1721.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +862.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~36.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 65µg 1184µg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 12.224g 61%
Vitamin E 1.02mg 9.82mg 59%
Manganese 0.256mg 1.349mg 48%
Fats 6.98g 32.35g 39%
Copper 0.073mg 0.412mg 38%
Fiber 1.5g 8.8g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.535mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.551mg 21%
Potassium 218mg 925mg 21%
Calories 129kcal 532kcal 20%
Iron 0.76mg 2.12mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.173g 9.155g 17%
Carbs 6.87g 56.82g 17%
Sodium 402mg 35mg 16%
Protein 9.76g 2.94g 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.1µg 11%
Magnesium 24mg 65mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 24.5µg 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.161mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.352g 2.941g 7%
Phosphorus 94mg 145mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Folate 16µg 37µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.088mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 2.088mg 4%
Calcium 20mg 59mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.53mg 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 5.37g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 8.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.034g 0g N/A
Choline 37.4mg 36.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0.096mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +232%
Contains more WaterWater +1558.1%
Contains more FatsFats +363.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +727.1%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +321.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.8%

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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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.