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

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Differences between sweet potato chips and kung Pao chicken

  • 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 124% higher.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains 10 times less vitamin E than sweet potato chips. Sweet potato chips contain 9.82mg of vitamin E, while kung Pao chicken contains 1.02mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet potato chips is lower.
  • 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 Snacks, sweet potato chips, 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
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 +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%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%

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 0% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 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% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~37.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +363.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +727.1%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232%
Contains more WaterWater +1558.1%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato chips Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet 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
78%
Sweet potato chips
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.589g)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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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