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

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A recap on differences between Orange chicken and Tortilla chips

  • Orange chicken is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, yet Tortilla chips are higher in Fiber, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Orange chicken covers your daily Selenium needs 23% more than Tortilla chips.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.

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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
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Selenium +288.6%
Contains more Calcium +657.1%
Contains more Iron +61.7%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.1%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Zinc +22.1%
Contains more Copper +131%
Contains more Manganese +346%
Orange chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 56% 19% 73% 31% 14% 12% 94%
Tortilla chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 57% 60% 97% 17% 43% 38% 33% 51% 24%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Selenium +288.6%
Contains more Calcium +657.1%
Contains more Iron +61.7%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.1%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Zinc +22.1%
Contains more Copper +131%
Contains more Manganese +346%

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
8
:
4
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains more Vitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
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%
Tortilla chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 71% 0% 0% 35% 17% 16% 18% 42% 9% 45% 53%
Contains more Vitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange chicken
Orange chicken
3
:
2
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains more Protein +103.7%
Contains more Water +1734.5%
Contains more Fats +63.1%
Contains more Carbs +201.8%
Equal in Other - 1.8
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
Tortilla chips
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +103.7%
Contains more Water +1734.5%
Contains more Fats +63.1%
Contains more Carbs +201.8%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange chicken
Orange chicken
1
:
2
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.9%
Orange chicken
20% 29% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.422 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.086 g
Tortilla chips
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.769 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange chicken
Orange chicken
3
:
1
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains more Sucrose +1476.9%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +495.5%
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
Tortilla chips
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +1476.9%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +495.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Tortilla chips Opinion
Net carbs 21.66g 62.38g Tortilla chips
Protein 14.46g 7.1g Orange chicken
Fats 12.68g 20.68g Tortilla chips
Carbs 22.46g 67.78g Tortilla chips
Calories 262kcal 472kcal Tortilla chips
Starch 10.5g 62.53g Tortilla chips
Fructose 0.67g 0g Orange chicken
Sugar 13.6g 0.78g Tortilla chips
Fiber 0.8g 5.4g Tortilla chips
Calcium 14mg 106mg Tortilla chips
Iron 0.94mg 1.52mg Tortilla chips
Magnesium 20mg 84mg Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 130mg 225mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 209mg 182mg Orange chicken
Sodium 553mg 328mg Tortilla chips
Zinc 1.13mg 1.38mg Tortilla chips
Copper 0.042mg 0.097mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.087mg 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 17.1µg 4.4µg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 264IU 4IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A RAE 75µg 0µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.14mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 0.838mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 1mg 0.297mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.179mg Orange chicken
Folate 10µg 12µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.36µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin K 24.4µg 20.9µg 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
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg Tortilla chips
Trans Fat 0.053g 0.812g Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.422g 2.811g Orange chicken
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 5.664g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 10.769g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.004g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g 9.695g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g 0g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g 0.23g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken Tortilla chips
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
25%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.