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Orange chicken vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Orange chicken and Caramel popcorn?

  • Orange chicken is higher in Selenium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B5, however, Caramel popcorn is richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Caramel popcorn's daily need coverage for Iron is 37% more.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts types 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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more IronIron +316%
Contains more CopperCopper +607.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +778.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

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% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%

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
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +62.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1367.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.3%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 262kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 14.46g 6.4g Orange chicken
Fats 12.68g 7.8g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 21.66g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 22.46g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 20mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 14mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 209mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 0.94mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 13.6g 45.36g Orange chicken
Fiber 0.8g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.042mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.13mg 1.24mg Caramel popcorn
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 127mg Orange chicken
Sodium 553mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 264IU 78IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 75µg 4µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.85mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.087mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 17.1µg 3.9µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.051mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.126mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 1.99mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.185mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg 3.9µg Orange chicken
Folate 10µg 16µg Caramel popcorn
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Caramel popcorn
Choline 66.1mg 17.3mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.422g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 2.73g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 3.27g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.052mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg 0.231mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.227mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg 0.641mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg 0.199mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg 0.112mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.32mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg 0.303mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg 0.182mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken Caramel popcorn
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
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.382g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn 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 ($)

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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.