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

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How are orange chicken and cheese popcorn different?

  • Cheese popcorn has more fiber, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B12 than orange chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for cheese popcorn is 36% higher.
  • Orange chicken contains 6 times more cholesterol than cheese popcorn. While orange chicken contains 61mg of cholesterol, cheese popcorn contains only 11mg.

Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +355%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +138.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719.5%

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% 25% 21% 1.5% 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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +197.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +332%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +165%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.241mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.235mg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1837.2%
Contains more FatsFats +161.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.6%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.5%

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 Cheese popcorn
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 15.37g 62%
Fiber 0.8g 9.9g 36%
Phosphorus 130mg 361mg 33%
Fats 12.68g 33.2g 32%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.713mg 27%
Saturated fat 2.422g 6.41g 18%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 3.82mg 18%
Cholesterol 61mg 11mg 17%
Magnesium 20mg 91mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 9.7g 16%
Iron 0.94mg 2.24mg 16%
Sodium 553mg 889mg 15%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 8.2µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.53µg 14%
Calories 262kcal 526kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 1.453mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.461mg 11%
Copper 0.042mg 0.14mg 11%
Protein 14.46g 9.3g 10%
Calcium 14mg 113mg 10%
Carbs 22.46g 51.6g 10%
Choline 66.1mg 15.3mg 9%
Selenium 17.1µg 12µg 9%
Zinc 1.13mg 2.01mg 8%
Vitamin A 75µg 8µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.124mg 7%
Starch 10.5g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.241mg 2%
Potassium 209mg 261mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 21.66g 41.7g N/A
Sugar 13.6g 0.79g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.235mg 0%
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.252mg 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken Cheese 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
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.988g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese 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 ($)
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.