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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 has 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% 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% 25% 21% 1.5% 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 +2400%
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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 6.086g 69%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 1.07mg 41%
Fats 33.36g 12.68g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Selenium 7.6µg 17.1µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 3.59mg 17%
Starch 51.36g 10.5g 17%
Protein 6.17g 14.46g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 24.4µg 15%
Calories 538kcal 262kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 3.474g 14%
Fiber 4g 0.8g 13%
Calcium 138mg 14mg 12%
Magnesium 72mg 20mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.22mg 11%
Carbs 56.9g 22.46g 11%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.087mg 11%
Choline 12.1mg 66.1mg 10%
Phosphorus 194mg 130mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.331g 2.422g 9%
Vitamin A 3µg 75µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Copper 0.101mg 0.042mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.23mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 0.94mg 3%
Sodium 514mg 553mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 209mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.67g 1%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.13mg 1%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 21.66g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 13.6g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.043mg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.028g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g 5.284g N/A

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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