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Orange chicken vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between orange chicken and arepa

  • Orange chicken is richer than arepa in selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for orange chicken is 20% higher.
  • Arepa contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread).

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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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535.7%
Contains more IronIron +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg

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 3% 25% 21% 1.5% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Arepa
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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% 20% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +597.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1402.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.9%
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.4%
~equal in Water ~50.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 29% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +515.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 51% 3% 3%
Starch: 10.5 g
Sucrose: 12.3 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Arepa
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45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3627.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Arepa DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.989g 34%
Selenium 17.1µg 6.1µg 20%
Cholesterol 61mg 5mg 19%
Protein 14.46g 5.48g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 0.888mg 17%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 3.5µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.202mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.042mg 14%
Sodium 553mg 270mg 12%
Choline 66.1mg 4.4mg 11%
Fats 12.68g 5.38g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.107mg 9%
Calcium 14mg 89mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 0.8g 2.6g 7%
Carbs 22.46g 37.14g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 1.514g 5%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.29mg 5%
Potassium 209mg 88mg 4%
Starch 10.5g 4%
Zinc 1.13mg 0.8mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.422g 2.902g 2%
Calories 262kcal 219kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin A 75µg 61µg 2%
Phosphorus 130mg 117mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Fructose 0.67g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.03mg 1%
Iron 0.94mg 1.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.116mg 1%
Net carbs 21.66g 34.54g N/A
Sugar 13.6g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g 0.157g N/A
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g 0.825g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken Arepa
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
32%
Orange chicken
9%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.