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Orange chicken vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between orange chicken and tagliatelle

  • Orange chicken has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B5; however, tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, copper, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 55% more.
  • Orange chicken has 21 times more sodium than tagliatelle. Orange chicken has 553mg of sodium, while tagliatelle has 26mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.

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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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more IronIron +256.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +528.7%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.22mg

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%
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 0% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1539.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55%
Contains more FolateFolate +1660%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.35mg

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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +451.3%
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%
Contains more OtherOther +198.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.7%

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1181.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.705mg 55%
Folate 10µg 176µg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.942g 34%
Selenium 17.1µg 31%
Iron 0.94mg 3.35mg 30%
Sodium 553mg 26mg 23%
Copper 0.042mg 0.228mg 21%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 20%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.547mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.439mg 17%
Fats 12.68g 2.3g 16%
Choline 66.1mg 12%
Carbs 22.46g 54.73g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.093mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.422g 0.328g 10%
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.535mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 0.271g 8%
Vitamin A 75µg 14µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 7%
Magnesium 20mg 46mg 6%
Protein 14.46g 11.31g 6%
Phosphorus 130mg 163mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.31µg 5%
Starch 10.5g 4%
Cholesterol 61mg 73mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 3.35mg 2%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Calories 262kcal 288kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 209mg 179mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Zinc 1.13mg 1.22mg 1%
Net carbs 21.66g 54.73g N/A
Calcium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 13.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.226mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 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 Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.094g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.