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

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Significant differences between Potato chips and Kung Pao chicken

  • 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.
  • Kung Pao chicken has 8 times less Saturated Fat than Potato chips. Potato chips has 10.96g of Saturated Fat, while Kung Pao chicken has 1.352g.

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

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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%
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 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 24% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~37.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +395.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +670%
Contains more OtherOther +123.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3835.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +352.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips Kung Pao chicken
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 Potato chips Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 536kcal 129kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 9.76g Kung Pao chicken
Fats 34.6g 6.98g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 7.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 5.37g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 6.87g Potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg 24mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 20mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 218mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 0.76mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 3.03g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 1.5g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.073mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.74mg Potato chips
Starch 2.53g Kung Pao chicken
Phosphorus 165mg 94mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 402mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1.02mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.256mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 8.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.032mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.055mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 2.757mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.243mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin K 22.1µg 13.6µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 16µg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.034g Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg 37.4mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 1.352g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 2.173g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 3.02g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.253mg 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.419mg 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.424mg 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.11mg 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.392mg 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 153mg 0.265mg Potato chips
Fructose 0.54g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g Kung Pao chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g 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
Potato chips Kung Pao chicken
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
56%
Potato chips
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
29%
Kung Pao chicken

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients

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

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