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Orange chicken vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Orange chicken and Popcorn

  • Orange chicken has more Selenium, and Vitamin K, however, Popcorn is higher in Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Popcorn covers your daily need of Fiber 55% more than Orange chicken.
  • Popcorn has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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.
Orange chicken
Orange chicken
2
:
8
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +239.4%
Contains more Magnesium +620%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.4%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +172.6%
Contains more Copper +523.8%
Contains more Manganese +1179.3%
Orange chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 56% 19% 73% 31% 14% 12% 94%
Popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 120% 103% 154% 30% 2% 85% 88% 146% 0%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +239.4%
Contains more Magnesium +620%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.4%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +172.6%
Contains more Copper +523.8%
Contains more Manganese +1179.3%

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.
Orange chicken
Orange chicken
10
:
2
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Vitamin A +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +269%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.9%
Contains more Folate +210%
Orange chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 22% 3% 3% 11% 51% 68% 60% 54% 8% 25% 61%
Popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 0% 0% 27% 20% 44% 31% 37% 24% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +269%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.9%
Contains more Folate +210%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange chicken
Orange chicken
4
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1
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Fats +179.3%
Contains more Water +1358.7%
Contains more Other +38.7%
Contains more Carbs +246.3%
Orange chicken
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
Popcorn
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Fats +179.3%
Contains more Water +1358.7%
Contains more Other +38.7%
Contains more Carbs +246.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange chicken
Orange chicken
2
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1
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Orange chicken
20% 29% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.422 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.086 g
Popcorn
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange chicken
Orange chicken
3
:
1
Popcorn
Popcorn
Contains more Sucrose +1608.3%
Contains more Glucose +800%
Contains more Fructose +857.1%
Contains more Starch +418.1%
Orange chicken
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
Popcorn
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +1608.3%
Contains more Glucose +800%
Contains more Fructose +857.1%
Contains more Starch +418.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Popcorn Opinion
Net carbs 21.66g 63.28g Popcorn
Protein 14.46g 12.94g Orange chicken
Fats 12.68g 4.54g Orange chicken
Carbs 22.46g 77.78g Popcorn
Calories 262kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Starch 10.5g 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 0.67g 0.07g Orange chicken
Sugar 13.6g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 0.8g 14.5g Popcorn
Calcium 14mg 7mg Orange chicken
Iron 0.94mg 3.19mg Popcorn
Magnesium 20mg 144mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 130mg 358mg Popcorn
Potassium 209mg 329mg Popcorn
Sodium 553mg 8mg Popcorn
Zinc 1.13mg 3.08mg Popcorn
Copper 0.042mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Manganese 0.087mg 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 17.1µg 0µg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 264IU 196IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A RAE 75µg 10µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.29mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.104mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.083mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 2.308mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.51mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.157mg Orange chicken
Folate 10µg 31µg Popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg 1.2µg Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.085mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg 0.452mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.431mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 1.058mg 0.338mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg 0.252mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.614mg 0.607mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg 0.367mg Popcorn
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg Popcorn
Trans Fat 0.053g Popcorn
Saturated Fat 2.422g 0.637g Popcorn
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 0.95g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 2.318g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken Popcorn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.785g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.