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 protein, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium.
- 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
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 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
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +132.6% |
| 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. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.619g | 39% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.284g | 31% | |
| 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% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 218mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.59mg | 5.732mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2µg | 0.47µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 553mg | 335mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 17.1µg | 22µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 22.46g | 0.12g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.422g | 3.927g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 6.446g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.13mg | 1.78mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 75µg | 20µg | 6% |
| Fats | 12.68g | 15.08g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.5g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.07mg | 0.46mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.087mg | 0.005mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.191mg | 3% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 226kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 255mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.227mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Choline | 66.1mg | 62.9mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.67g | 0.04g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.5g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 181kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 2.2 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.028g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | 0.011g | 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 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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