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Corn cake vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn cake and orange chicken different?

  • Corn cake has more manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, orange chicken is richer in vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Corn cake covers your daily need for manganese, 75% more than orange chicken.
  • Corn cake has 10 times more copper than orange chicken. Corn cake has 0.42mg of copper, while orange chicken has 0.042mg.
  • Corn cake contains less saturated fat.

Snacks, corn cakes and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken types were used 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +48.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +77%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1986.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%

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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~75µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.5%
Contains more FatsFats +428.3%
Contains more WaterWater +952.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
20% 29% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +554.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn cake Orange chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Orange chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 1.815mg 0.087mg 75%
Copper 0.42mg 0.042mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 6.086g 34%
Magnesium 114mg 20mg 22%
Carbs 83.4g 22.46g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Vitamin K 0µg 24.4µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.043mg 17%
Fats 2.4g 12.68g 16%
Protein 8.1g 14.46g 13%
Selenium 9.9µg 17.1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.22mg 13%
Choline 66.1mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 3.59mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2.422g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Zinc 2mg 1.13mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 3.474g 7%
Iron 1.4mg 0.94mg 6%
Calories 387kcal 262kcal 6%
Starch 10.5g 4%
Phosphorus 157mg 130mg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 0.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 1mg 3%
Sodium 488mg 553mg 3%
Potassium 157mg 209mg 2%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Calcium 19mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 70µg 75µg 1%
Net carbs 81.5g 21.66g N/A
Sugar 23.47g 13.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Corn cake Orange chicken
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
22%
Corn cake
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients
  2. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/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.