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Orange chicken vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Orange chicken and Tortellini

  • Orange chicken has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Choline, however, Tortellini is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tortellini covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 22% more than Orange chicken.
  • Tortellini has 19 times less Vitamin K than Orange chicken. Orange chicken has 24.4µg of Vitamin K, while Tortellini has 1.3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, 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 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +985.7%
Contains more IronIron +59.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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 0% 8.6% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +568.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1776.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +627.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%

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% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.3%
~equal in Protein ~13.5g

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
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1220.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Tortellini Opinion
Calories 262kcal 307kcal Tortellini
Protein 14.46g 13.5g Orange chicken
Fats 12.68g 7.23g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 21.66g 45.1g Tortellini
Carbs 22.46g 47g Tortellini
Cholesterol 61mg 42mg Tortellini
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Tortellini
Calcium 14mg 152mg Tortellini
Potassium 209mg 89mg Orange chicken
Iron 0.94mg 1.5mg Tortellini
Sugar 13.6g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 0.8g 1.9g Tortellini
Copper 0.042mg 0.08mg Tortellini
Zinc 1.13mg 1.02mg Orange chicken
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 212mg Tortellini
Sodium 553mg 406mg Tortellini
Vitamin A 264IU 143IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 75µg 38µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg 0.16mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.087mg Orange chicken
Selenium 17.1µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.313mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.31mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 2.696mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.043mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.16µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg 1.3µg Orange chicken
Folate 10µg 74µg Tortellini
Trans Fat 0.053g Tortellini
Choline 66.1mg 5.4mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.422g 3.6g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 2.066g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.461g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g 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 Tortellini
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
23%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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 ($)
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.

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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.