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Beef sticks vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef sticks and Orange chicken?

  • Beef sticks are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Orange chicken is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 92% higher.
  • Orange chicken has 5 times less Vitamin B12 than Beef sticks. Beef sticks have 1µg of Vitamin B12, while Orange chicken has 0.2µg.
  • Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Snacks, beef sticks, smoked and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken types in this comparison.

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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 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +385.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more IronIron +261.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.087mg

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 23% 15% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
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 3% 16% 21% 3% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~264IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +291.2%
Contains more OtherOther +123.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.9%
Contains more WaterWater +153.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
20% 29% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +489.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef sticks Orange chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sticks Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 550kcal 262kcal Beef sticks
Protein 21.5g 14.46g Beef sticks
Fats 49.6g 12.68g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.9mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 5.4g 21.66g Orange chicken
Carbs 5.4g 22.46g Orange chicken
Cholesterol 133mg 61mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Beef sticks
Calcium 68mg 14mg Beef sticks
Potassium 257mg 209mg Beef sticks
Iron 3.4mg 0.94mg Beef sticks
Sugar 13.6g Beef sticks
Fiber 0.8g Orange chicken
Copper 0.13mg 0.042mg Beef sticks
Zinc 2.42mg 1.13mg Beef sticks
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 180mg 130mg Beef sticks
Sodium 1531mg 553mg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 250IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.086mg 0.087mg Orange chicken
Selenium 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.043mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.22mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 4.54mg 3.59mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.2µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 0µg 10µg Orange chicken
Trans Fat 0.053g Beef sticks
Choline 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 20.8g 2.422g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 20.47g 3.474g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 4.42g 6.086g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.113mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg 0.576mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg 0.576mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg 1.001mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg 1.058mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg 0.34mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg 0.51mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg 0.614mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg 0.359mg Beef sticks
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sticks Orange chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Beef sticks
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Beef sticks
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 978mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.378g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/nutrients
  2. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.