Baba ganoush vs kung pao chicken: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: baba ganoush scores 55/100 and kung pao chicken 53/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Baba ganoush
128 kcal per 100 g. 2 tbsp: 30 g
Kung pao chicken
206 kcal per 100 g. 1 serving: 250 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesBaba ganoush128 vs 206 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinKung pao chicken3 vs 16 g per 100 g
- More fiberBaba ganoush5.2 vs 1.4 g per 100 g
- Less sugarKung pao chicken5.3 vs 3.1 g per 100 g
- More potassiumBaba ganoush377 vs 304 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatBaba ganoush1.3 vs 1.9 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Baba ganoush, 100 g | Kung pao chicken, 100 g | Baba ganoush, 30 g | Kung pao chicken, 250 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 128 kcal | 206 kcal | 38 kcal | 515 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 16 g | 0.9 g | 40 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g | 7.8 g | 3.3 g | 19 g |
| Sugars | 5.3 g | 3.1 g | 1.6 g | 7.8 g |
| Fiber | 5.2 g | 1.4 g | 1.5 g | 3.4 g |
| Fat | 9.2 g | 13 g | 2.8 g | 31 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g | 1.9 g | 0.4 g | 4.7 g |
| Vitamin C | 6.7 mg | 23 mg | 2 mg | 57 mg |
| Vitamin A | 4.7 µg | 32 µg | 1.4 µg | 80 µg |
| Potassium | 377 mg | 304 mg | 113 mg | 760 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 1 mg | 0.4 mg | 2.4 mg |
| Calcium | 53 mg | 20 mg | 16 mg | 50 mg |
| Magnesium | 29 mg | 39 mg | 8.7 mg | 98 mg |
| Sodium | 235 mg | 313 mg | 70 mg | 782 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.