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Orange chicken vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between orange chicken and jerky

  • Orange chicken has more vitamin K and vitamin B5, while jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and copper.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 66% higher.
  • Jerky contains 11 times less vitamin K than orange chicken. Orange chicken contains 24.4µg of vitamin K, while jerky contains 2.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in orange chicken is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.6%
Contains more IronIron +476.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +617.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%

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%
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +960.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +395%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
Contains more CholineCholine +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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.2%
Contains more WaterWater +107.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.6%
Contains more FatsFats +101.9%
Contains more OtherOther +247.2%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 553mg 2081mg 66%
Zinc 1.13mg 8.11mg 63%
Iron 0.94mg 5.42mg 56%
Phosphorus 130mg 407mg 40%
Saturated fat 2.422g 10.85g 38%
Protein 14.46g 33.2g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 1.011g 34%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.99µg 33%
Folate 10µg 134µg 31%
Copper 0.042mg 0.227mg 21%
Fats 12.68g 25.6g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 11.305g 20%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 2.3µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.163mg 17%
Selenium 17.1µg 10.7µg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 1.732mg 12%
Potassium 209mg 597mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.154mg 9%
Choline 66.1mg 109.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 75µg 0µg 8%
Calories 262kcal 410kcal 7%
Magnesium 20mg 51mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.142mg 6%
Cholesterol 61mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.49mg 4%
Starch 10.5g 4%
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.179mg 4%
Carbs 22.46g 11g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 11IU 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Calcium 14mg 20mg 1%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.111mg 1%
Net carbs 21.66g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 13.6g 9g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 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 Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients

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

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