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

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How are Orange chicken and Beef Stroganoff different?

  • Orange chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Choline, however, Beef Stroganoff is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Beef Stroganoff is 65% higher.
  • Orange chicken contains 36 times more Vitamin B3 than Beef Stroganoff. While Orange chicken contains 3.59mg of Vitamin B3, Beef Stroganoff contains only 0.1mg.
  • Beef Stroganoff has less Cholesterol.

Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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 0% 49% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3490%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +321.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +570%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg

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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.5%
Contains more FatsFats +175.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +65%

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2374%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.324g

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 Stroganoff
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Calories 262kcal 98kcal Orange chicken
Protein 14.46g 5.1g Orange chicken
Fats 12.68g 4.6g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 21.66g 8.4g Orange chicken
Carbs 22.46g 9g Orange chicken
Cholesterol 61mg 21mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 20mg 2mg Orange chicken
Calcium 14mg 20mg Beef Stroganoff
Potassium 209mg 140mg Orange chicken
Iron 0.94mg 0.88mg Orange chicken
Sugar 13.6g 1.68g Beef Stroganoff
Fiber 0.8g 0.6g Orange chicken
Copper 0.042mg 0.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Zinc 1.13mg 1.1mg Orange chicken
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 50mg Orange chicken
Sodium 553mg 435mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 264IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 75µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.41mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.087mg Orange chicken
Selenium 17.1µg 7.6µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.04mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.09mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 0.1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.06mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 24.4µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 10µg 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Trans Fat 0.053g Beef Stroganoff
Choline 66.1mg 18mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.422g 2.324g Beef Stroganoff
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 1.556g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.246g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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
Orange chicken Beef Stroganoff
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
35%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.