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

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A recap on differences between Kung Pao chicken and Tortilla chips

  • Kung Pao chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, yet Tortilla chips are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Tortilla chips covers your daily Phosphorus needs 19% more than Kung Pao chicken.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +430%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.6%

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% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.7%
~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
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2732.6%
Contains more FatsFats +196.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +886.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +160.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.6%

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: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +138.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +2371.5%
~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 Tortilla chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kung Pao chicken Tortilla chips Opinion
Calories 129kcal 472kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 9.76g 7.1g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 6.98g 20.68g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 7.1mg 0mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 5.37g 62.38g Tortilla chips
Carbs 6.87g 67.78g Tortilla chips
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Tortilla chips
Magnesium 24mg 84mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 20mg 106mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 218mg 182mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 0.76mg 1.52mg Tortilla chips
Sugar 3.03g 0.78g Tortilla chips
Fiber 1.5g 5.4g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.073mg 0.097mg Tortilla chips
Zinc 0.74mg 1.38mg Tortilla chips
Starch 2.53g 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 94mg 225mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 402mg 328mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 1299IU 4IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 1.02mg 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.256mg 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 8.1µg 4.4µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.14mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B3 2.757mg 0.838mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.297mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.243mg 0.179mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.36µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin K 13.6µg 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Folate 16µg 12µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.034g 0.812g Kung Pao chicken
Choline 37.4mg 19.4mg Kung Pao chicken
Saturated Fat 1.352g 2.811g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.173g 5.664g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 10.769g Tortilla chips
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 0.54g 0g 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 0.23g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.004g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kung Pao chicken Tortilla 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
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Kung Pao chicken
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients
  2. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.