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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.
Contains more Calcium +885.7%
Contains more Iron +27.7%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.2%
Contains more Zinc +14.2%
Contains more Copper +140.5%
Contains more Manganese +282.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Sodium - 553
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 45% 52% 84% 13% 68% 36% 34% 44% 42%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 56% 19% 73% 31% 14% 12% 94%
Contains more Calcium +885.7%
Contains more Iron +27.7%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.2%
Contains more Zinc +14.2%
Contains more Copper +140.5%
Contains more Manganese +282.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Sodium - 553

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +326.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +287.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.043
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 145% 0% 0% 12% 18% 16% 12% 39% 6% 0% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +326.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +287.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.043

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +163.1%
Contains more Carbs +153.3%
Contains more Other +26.9%
Contains more Protein +134.4%
Contains more Water +4426.2%
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 Fats +163.1%
Contains more Carbs +153.3%
Contains more Other +26.9%
Contains more Protein +134.4%
Contains more Water +4426.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.1%
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 16.438 g
20% 29% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.422 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.086 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +389.1%
Contains more Sucrose +4455.6%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
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 Starch +389.1%
Contains more Sucrose +4455.6%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Orange chicken Opinion
Net carbs 52.9g 21.66g Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 33.36g 12.68g Corn chips
Carbs 56.9g 22.46g Corn chips
Calories 538kcal 262kcal Corn chips
Starch 51.36g 10.5g Corn chips
Fructose 0g 0.67g Orange chicken
Sugar 0.27g 13.6g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 0.8g Corn chips
Calcium 138mg 14mg Corn chips
Iron 1.2mg 0.94mg Corn chips
Magnesium 72mg 20mg Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 130mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 209mg Orange chicken
Sodium 514mg 553mg Corn chips
Zinc 1.29mg 1.13mg Corn chips
Copper 0.101mg 0.042mg Corn chips
Manganese 0.333mg 0.087mg Corn chips
Selenium 7.6µg 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 69IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 7.23mg 1.07mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 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
Folate 8µg 10µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 6.3µg 24.4µg Orange chicken
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
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg Corn chips
Trans Fat 0.088g 0.053g Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 4.331g 2.422g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.001g Corn chips
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 3.474g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 6.086g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g 5.284g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g 0g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Corn chips Orange chicken
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
22%
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 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 lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
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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