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Orange chicken vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Orange chicken and Gratin

  • Orange chicken has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Gratin has more Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin C.
  • Orange chicken's daily need coverage for Selenium is 26% more.
  • Gratin is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~264IU
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.8%
Contains more FatsFats +67.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.3%
Contains more WaterWater +52.8%
~equal in Other ~2.08g

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2105.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Gratin Opinion
Calories 262kcal 132kcal Orange chicken
Protein 14.46g 5.06g Orange chicken
Fats 12.68g 7.59g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0.9mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 21.66g 9.47g Orange chicken
Carbs 22.46g 11.27g Orange chicken
Cholesterol 61mg 23mg Gratin
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 14mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 209mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 0.94mg 0.64mg Orange chicken
Sugar 13.6g Gratin
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g Gratin
Copper 0.042mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 1.13mg 0.69mg Orange chicken
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 113mg Orange chicken
Sodium 553mg 433mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 264IU
Vitamin A 75µg 64µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.087mg 0.161mg Gratin
Selenium 17.1µg 2.7µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.116mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 0.993mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.387mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.174mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 10µg 11µg Gratin
Trans Fat 0.053g Gratin
Choline 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.422g 4.733g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 2.149g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.276g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.07mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg 0.192mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.284mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg 0.443mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg 0.381mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg 0.117mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.254mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg 0.325mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg 0.151mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.311g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
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 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.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.