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Orange chicken vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Orange chicken and Chinese cuisine

  • Orange chicken has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, and Folate.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 22% more.
  • Orange chicken has 4 times more Cholesterol than Chinese cuisine. Orange chicken has 61mg of Cholesterol, while Chinese cuisine has 14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +378%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.2%
Contains more FatsFats +139.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.5%
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 51% 3% 3%
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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +476.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +951.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +21.8%
~equal in Glucose ~0.69g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 262kcal 105kcal Orange chicken
Protein 14.46g 7.08g Orange chicken
Fats 12.68g 5.3g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0.9mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 21.66g 5.79g Orange chicken
Carbs 22.46g 7.29g Orange chicken
Cholesterol 61mg 14mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 5IU 3IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Orange chicken
Calcium 14mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 209mg 204mg Orange chicken
Iron 0.94mg 1.11mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 13.6g 2.41g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.042mg 0.049mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 1.13mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 10.5g 1.82g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 76mg Orange chicken
Sodium 553mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 264IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 75µg 63µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.82mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.087mg 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 17.1µg 6.7µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.033mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.055mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 1.32mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.443mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.161mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 24.4µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 10µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.053g 0.058g Orange chicken
Choline 66.1mg 34.5mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.422g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 1.217g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 2.13g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.083mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg 0.313mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.314mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg 0.525mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg 0.552mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg 0.158mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.317mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg 0.327mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg 0.207mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g 0.55g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g 0.264g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.004g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.002g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g 1.803g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.444g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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