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Orange chicken vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Orange chicken and Scrambled egg?

  • Orange chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K, however, Scrambled egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Choline, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Scrambled egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 122% more.
  • Scrambled egg contains 17 times less Vitamin B3 than Orange chicken. Orange chicken contains 3.59mg of Vitamin B3, while Scrambled egg contains 0.21mg.
  • Scrambled egg has less Sodium.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Fast foods, egg, scrambled types in this article.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.1%
Contains more IronIron +175.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%

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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1609.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +405%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.94mg

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +979.8%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%
Contains more FatsFats +27.6%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
~equal in Protein ~13.84g

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 262kcal 212kcal Orange chicken
Protein 14.46g 13.84g Orange chicken
Fats 12.68g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 21.66g 2.08g Orange chicken
Carbs 22.46g 2.08g Orange chicken
Cholesterol 61mg 426mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 5IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Orange chicken
Calcium 14mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 209mg 147mg Orange chicken
Iron 0.94mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 13.6g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 0.8g 0g Orange chicken
Copper 0.042mg 0.067mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 1.13mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 553mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 264IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 75µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.96mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.087mg 0.043mg Orange chicken
Selenium 17.1µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.08mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 0.21mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.94mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.19mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 24.4µg 9µg Orange chicken
Folate 10µg 29µg Scrambled egg
Trans Fat 0.053g Scrambled egg
Choline 66.1mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 2.422g 6.153g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 1.969g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.576mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.001mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 1.058mg 0.913mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.614mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.359mg 0.325mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken Scrambled egg
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%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.731g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/nutrients

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

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