Tortilla chips vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tortilla chips and kung Pao chicken
- Tortilla chips are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B1, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B3.
- Kung Pao chicken covers your daily vitamin A needs 26% more than tortilla chips.
- Tortilla chips contain 4 times more vitamin B1 than kung Pao chicken. While tortilla chips contain 0.14mg of vitamin B1, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.032mg.
- The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted 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.
| 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% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +84.1% |
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.
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 3.02g | 52% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 2.53g | 25% |
| Fats | 20.68g | 6.98g | 21% |
| Carbs | 67.78g | 6.87g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 94mg | 19% |
| Calories | 472kcal | 129kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 1.02mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 1.5g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 24mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 2.757mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 0.76mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.11µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 20mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 2.173g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.032mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 1.352g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 65µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 8.1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 13.6µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 0.74mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0.256mg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 9.76g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.243mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 402mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 37.4mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.54g | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 218mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.38g | 5.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.23g | 0.244g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.695g | 2.688g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
20.68 g
Carbs:
67.78 g
Water:
2.64 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
6.98 g
Carbs:
6.87 g
Water:
74.78 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +196.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +886.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2732.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.769 g
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 | +160.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +256.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
62.53 g
Sucrose:
0.78 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more StarchStarch | +2371.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +138.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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