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Orange chicken vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are orange chicken and corn cake different?

  • Orange chicken has more vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, corn cake is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Corn cake covers your daily need for manganese, 75% more than orange chicken.
  • Corn cake contains less cholesterol.

Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Snacks, corn cakes types were 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +48.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +77%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1986.2%

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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin A ~70µg

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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.5%
Contains more FatsFats +428.3%
Contains more WaterWater +952.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.3%

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% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +554.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Corn cake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.087mg 1.815mg 75%
Copper 0.042mg 0.42mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.93g 34%
Magnesium 20mg 114mg 22%
Carbs 22.46g 83.4g 20%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.25mg 17%
Fats 12.68g 2.4g 16%
Protein 14.46g 8.1g 13%
Selenium 17.1µg 9.9µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.05mg 13%
Choline 66.1mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 5.15mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.422g 0.42g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 1.13mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.76g 7%
Iron 0.94mg 1.4mg 6%
Calories 262kcal 387kcal 6%
Starch 10.5g 4%
Phosphorus 130mg 157mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 1.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.83mg 3%
Sodium 553mg 488mg 3%
Potassium 209mg 157mg 2%
Folate 10µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Calcium 14mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 75µg 70µg 1%
Net carbs 21.66g 81.5g N/A
Sugar 13.6g 23.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.227mg 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 Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.