Orange chicken vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between orange chicken and meatball
- Orange chicken has more vitamin K, while meatball has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, and folate.
- Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 33% higher.
- Meatball contains 3 times less vitamin K than orange chicken. Orange chicken contains 24.4µg of vitamin K, while meatball contains 8.2µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in orange chicken is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.
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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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -17% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +471.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +88.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +192.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +46.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +224.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +240.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +154.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +197.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +46.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +216.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +400% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.2µg | 1µg | 33% |
Saturated fat | 2.422g | 7.627g | 24% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.086g | 3.346g | 18% |
Phosphorus | 130mg | 239mg | 16% |
Fats | 12.68g | 22.21g | 15% |
Vitamin K | 24.4µg | 8.2µg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 9.188g | 14% |
Iron | 0.94mg | 1.77mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.123mg | 9% |
Manganese | 0.087mg | 0.282mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.136mg | 8% |
Calcium | 14mg | 80mg | 7% |
Folate | 10µg | 36µg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 75µg | 22µg | 6% |
Fiber | 0.8g | 2.3g | 6% |
Carbs | 22.46g | 8.06g | 5% |
Zinc | 1.13mg | 1.66mg | 5% |
Sodium | 553mg | 666mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 1.07mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
Choline | 66.1mg | 45.2mg | 4% |
Starch | 10.5g | 2.25g | 3% |
Potassium | 209mg | 296mg | 3% |
Selenium | 17.1µg | 15.3µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 31mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.59mg | 3.108mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 61mg | 66mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 1mg | 0.924mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.202mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.67g | 0.21g | 1% |
Calories | 262kcal | 286kcal | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
Protein | 14.46g | 14.4g | 0% |
Net carbs | 21.66g | 5.76g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 2IU | 0% |
Sugar | 13.6g | 3.47g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.053g | 0.577g | 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 | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.619g | 0.163g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0.013g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.028g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | 0.022g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0.07g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.284g | 2.815g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.46 g
Fats:
12.68 g
Carbs:
22.46 g
Water:
48.43 g
Other:
1.97 g
Protein:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +178.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +18.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +75.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +10.8% |
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Protein
~14.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.086 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +164.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
2.25 g
Sucrose:
0.48 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
0.21 g
Lactose:
0.87 g
Maltose:
0.27 g
Galactose:
0.04 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +366.7% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2462.5% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +219% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +155.6% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |