Tortilla chips vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tortilla chips and kung Pao chicken
- Tortilla chips are higher in fats, carbs, phosphorus, vitamin E, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B1, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin B3.
- Tortilla chips cover your daily fats needs 21% more than kung Pao chicken.
- Tortilla chips contain 10 times more carbs than kung Pao chicken. While tortilla chips contain 67.78g of carbs, kung Pao chicken contains only 6.87g.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 3.02g | 52% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.695g | 2.688g | 41% |
| 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% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 20mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.032mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 2.173g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 65µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 8.1µg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 1.352g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 0.74mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0.256mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 13.6µg | 6% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 9.76g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.243mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 402mg | 3% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 37.4mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 218mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.54g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.23g | 0.244g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 7.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 665kcal | 132kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 78g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 3.8 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.005g | 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 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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