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

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Important differences between Corn chips and Orange chicken

  • Corn chips have more Vitamin E, Fiber, Calcium, and Magnesium, however, Orange chicken have more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2.
  • Corn chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 41% more.
  • Corn chips have 10 times more Calcium than Orange chicken. Corn chips have 138mg of Calcium, while Orange chicken has 14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +885.7%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Sodium ~553mg

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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +287.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +446.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.043mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +163.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4426.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +389.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4455.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 538kcal 262kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 33.36g 12.68g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 52.9g 21.66g Corn chips
Carbs 56.9g 22.46g Corn chips
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 72mg 20mg Corn chips
Calcium 138mg 14mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 209mg Orange chicken
Iron 1.2mg 0.94mg Corn chips
Sugar 0.27g 13.6g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 0.8g Corn chips
Copper 0.101mg 0.042mg Corn chips
Zinc 1.29mg 1.13mg Corn chips
Starch 51.36g 10.5g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 130mg Corn chips
Sodium 514mg 553mg Corn chips
Vitamin A 69IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 3µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 7.23mg 1.07mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.333mg 0.087mg Corn chips
Selenium 7.6µg 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.043mg Corn chips
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.22mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 3.59mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 6.3µg 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 8µg 10µg Orange chicken
Trans Fat 0.088g 0.053g Orange chicken
Choline 12.1mg 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 4.331g 2.422g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 3.474g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 6.086g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.246mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 0.803mg 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 0.185mg 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.137mg 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.331mg 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.2mg 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0g 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.001g Corn chips
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g 0g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g 5.284g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.909g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips 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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.

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