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

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Important differences between Orange chicken and Corn chips

  • Orange chicken has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2, however, Corn chips has more Vitamin E, Fiber, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Corn chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 41% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +885.7%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.8%
~equal in Sodium ~514mg

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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +287.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.047mg

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% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4426.2%
Contains more FatsFats +163.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.1%

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
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4455.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +389.1%
~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 Corn chips
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Corn chips Opinion
Calories 262kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 14.46g 6.17g Orange chicken
Fats 12.68g 33.36g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 21.66g 52.9g Corn chips
Carbs 22.46g 56.9g Corn chips
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 20mg 72mg Corn chips
Calcium 14mg 138mg Corn chips
Potassium 209mg 144mg Orange chicken
Iron 0.94mg 1.2mg Corn chips
Sugar 13.6g 0.27g Corn chips
Fiber 0.8g 4g Corn chips
Copper 0.042mg 0.101mg Corn chips
Zinc 1.13mg 1.29mg Corn chips
Starch 10.5g 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 130mg 194mg Corn chips
Sodium 553mg 514mg Corn chips
Vitamin A 264IU 69IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 75µg 3µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg 7.23mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.087mg 0.333mg Corn chips
Selenium 17.1µg 7.6µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.047mg Corn chips
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.078mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 0.842mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.19mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.167mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg 6.3µg Orange chicken
Folate 10µg 8µg Orange chicken
Trans Fat 0.053g 0.088g Orange chicken
Choline 66.1mg 12.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.422g 4.331g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 9.134g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 16.438g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.046mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg 0.246mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.235mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg 0.803mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg 0.185mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg 0.137mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.322mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg 0.331mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg 0.2mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g 0.264g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g 0.013g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.007g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken Corn chips
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
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.909g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips 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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

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

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