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Orange chicken vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between orange chicken and pilaf

  • Orange chicken has more vitamin K, while pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for folate is 51% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 61 times less cholesterol than orange chicken. Orange chicken contains 61mg of cholesterol, while pilaf contains 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.9%
Contains more IronIron +159.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +913.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2575%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4780%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2020%

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.8%
Contains more FatsFats +825.5%
Contains more WaterWater +502.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95.9%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +831.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1514.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 51% 3% 3%
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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4000%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +530%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +578.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Pilaf DV% diff.
Folate 10µg 212µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.603mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.377g 38%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.882mg 35%
Sodium 553mg 1303mg 33%
Selenium 17.1µg 32.4µg 28%
Starch 10.5g 71.23g 25%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.5µg 20%
Cholesterol 61mg 1mg 20%
Iron 0.94mg 2.44mg 19%
Carbs 22.46g 76.31g 18%
Fats 12.68g 1.37g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 6.127mg 16%
Copper 0.042mg 0.166mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.4mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.422g 0.307g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.087mg 10%
Choline 66.1mg 17.5mg 9%
Protein 14.46g 10.42g 8%
Vitamin A 75µg 4µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.373g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.02µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.04mg 7%
Calcium 14mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.715mg 6%
Calories 262kcal 359kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.1mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Phosphorus 130mg 154mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 0g 1%
Zinc 1.13mg 1.01mg 1%
Potassium 209mg 188mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 21.66g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 13.6g 1.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.15mg 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 0g 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.115g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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