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Orange chicken vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Orange chicken and Kellogg's Special K?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Selenium than Orange chicken.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 800% higher.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +2878.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.1%

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24300%
Contains more CholineCholine +500.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7455.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +531.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1329.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3830.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9600%
Contains more FolateFolate +12800%

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +608.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1514.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.8%
Contains more OtherOther +104.1%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1058%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1421.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.5%

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 Kellogg's Special K
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 262kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 14.46g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 12.68g 1.79g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0.9mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 21.66g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 22.46g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 5IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Orange chicken
Calcium 14mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 209mg 53mg Orange chicken
Iron 0.94mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 13.6g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 0.8g 1.4g Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.042mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 1.13mg 0.69mg Orange chicken
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 48mg Orange chicken
Sodium 553mg 667mg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 264IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 75µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 1.07mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.087mg Orange chicken
Selenium 17.1µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.1µg Orange chicken
Folate 10µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 66.1mg 11mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.422g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.3g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.4g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken Kellogg's Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.022g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.