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Orange chicken vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between orange chicken and cream of Rice?

  • Orange chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, cream of Rice is richer in iron.
  • Cream of Rice's daily need coverage for iron is 38% more.
  • Cream of Rice has less cholesterol.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt 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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +945%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +606.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +664.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470%
Contains more IronIron +321.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.5%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.1%

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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1506.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +80.7%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11106.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22440.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 Cream of Rice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.027g 40%
Iron 0.94mg 3.96mg 38%
Protein 14.46g 0.9g 27%
Selenium 17.1µg 3µg 26%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0µg 20%
Fats 12.68g 0.1g 19%
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.076mg 18%
Sodium 553mg 173mg 17%
Phosphorus 130mg 17mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.027mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 1.039mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.018mg 16%
Choline 66.1mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.422g 0.02g 11%
Calories 262kcal 52kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.031g 9%
Zinc 1.13mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin A 75µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.02mg 7%
Potassium 209mg 20mg 6%
Carbs 22.46g 11.5g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Starch 10.5g 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0.1g 3%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.144mg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.071mg 2%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Calcium 14mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.66g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 13.6g 0.04g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.026mg 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 Cream of Rice
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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.402g)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.