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Orange chicken vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Orange chicken and Potato chips

  • Orange chicken has more Selenium, however, Potato chips is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Potato chips covers your daily Vitamin E needs 54% more than Orange chicken.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +510%
Contains more IronIron +73.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +628.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +405.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3355.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.827mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~22.1µg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2448.9%
Contains more FatsFats +172.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82.7%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +183.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Potato chips Opinion
Calories 262kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 14.46g 7g Orange chicken
Fats 12.68g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 0.9mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 21.66g 48.1g Potato chips
Carbs 22.46g 52.9g Potato chips
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 20mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 14mg 24mg Potato chips
Potassium 209mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 0.94mg 1.63mg Potato chips
Sugar 13.6g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 0.8g 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.042mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.13mg 1.09mg Orange chicken
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 553mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 264IU 0IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A RAE 75µg 0µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.087mg 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 17.1µg 8.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.197mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.402mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg 22.1µg Orange chicken
Folate 10µg 45µg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.053g Potato chips
Choline 66.1mg 37.5mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.422g 10.96g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.108mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg 0.253mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.283mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg 0.419mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg 0.424mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg 0.11mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.31mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg 0.392mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg 153mg Potato chips
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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is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.538g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.