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

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

  • Orange chicken is richer in Vitamin B5, while Beef sticks are higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Beef sticks' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 92% higher.
  • Beef sticks have 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Orange chicken. Orange chicken has 1mg of Vitamin B5, while Beef sticks have 0.328mg.
  • Orange chicken is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked 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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.086mg

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% 16% 21% 3% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~250IU

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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.9%
Contains more WaterWater +153.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +291.2%
Contains more OtherOther +123.4%

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
46% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +489.2%

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 Beef sticks
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 Orange chicken Beef sticks Opinion
Calories 262kcal 550kcal Beef sticks
Protein 14.46g 21.5g Beef sticks
Fats 12.68g 49.6g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 0.9mg 6.8mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 21.66g 5.4g Orange chicken
Carbs 22.46g 5.4g Orange chicken
Cholesterol 61mg 133mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Beef sticks
Calcium 14mg 68mg Beef sticks
Potassium 209mg 257mg Beef sticks
Iron 0.94mg 3.4mg Beef sticks
Sugar 13.6g Beef sticks
Fiber 0.8g Orange chicken
Copper 0.042mg 0.13mg Beef sticks
Zinc 1.13mg 2.42mg Beef sticks
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 180mg Beef sticks
Sodium 553mg 1531mg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 264IU 250IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 75µg 13µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.087mg 0.086mg Orange chicken
Selenium 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.141mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.436mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 4.54mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.328mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.205mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 1µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 10µg 0µg Orange chicken
Trans Fat 0.053g Beef sticks
Choline 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.422g 20.8g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 20.47g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 4.42g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.184mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.576mg 0.832mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.818mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.001mg 1.473mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.058mg 1.518mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.34mg 0.454mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.801mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.614mg 0.95mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.359mg 0.53mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken Beef sticks
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
32%
Orange chicken
35%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
58%
Beef sticks

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