Orange chicken vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between orange chicken and barbecue chicken
- Orange chicken has more vitamin K and vitamin B5; however, barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
- Barbecue chicken covers your daily cholesterol needs 22% more than orange chicken.
- Barbecue chicken contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +1640% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +83.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +57.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +275% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +132.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +557.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +135% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.086g | 2.038g | 27% |
Cholesterol | 61mg | 127mg | 22% |
Vitamin K | 24.4µg | 0µg | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 1mg | 0.152mg | 17% |
Protein | 14.46g | 22.51g | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.59mg | 5.732mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 130mg | 218mg | 13% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.2µg | 0.47µg | 11% |
Selenium | 17.1µg | 22µg | 9% |
Sodium | 553mg | 335mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 6.446g | 7% |
Carbs | 22.46g | 0.12g | 7% |
Saturated fat | 2.422g | 3.927g | 7% |
Zinc | 1.13mg | 1.78mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 75µg | 20µg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.087mg | 0.005mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
Starch | 10.5g | 0g | 4% |
Fats | 12.68g | 15.08g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 1.07mg | 0.46mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.191mg | 3% |
Fiber | 0.8g | 0g | 3% |
Calories | 262kcal | 226kcal | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.67g | 0.04g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 0IU | 1% |
Choline | 66.1mg | 62.9mg | 1% |
Folate | 10µg | 8µg | 1% |
Potassium | 209mg | 255mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.227mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 21.66g | 0.12g | N/A |
Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
Calcium | 14mg | 16mg | 0% |
Iron | 0.94mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
Sugar | 13.6g | 0.12g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.053g | 0.078g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.113mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.576mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.576mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.001mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.058mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.34mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.51mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.614mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.359mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.619g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.028g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0.011g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.284g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.46 g
Fats:
12.68 g
Carbs:
22.46 g
Water:
48.43 g
Other:
1.97 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18616.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +123.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +18.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.086 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +198.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +30650% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1475% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +1575% |
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