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

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Significant differences between Corn nuts and Orange chicken

  • Corn nuts have more Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, and Iron, however, Orange chicken is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Corn nuts covers your daily Fiber needs 30% more than Orange chicken.
  • Orange chicken has 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Corn nuts. Corn nuts have 0.35mg of Vitamin B1, while Orange chicken has 0.043mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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 +445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +80.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +459.8%
~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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 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% 16% 21% 3% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +714%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.2%
Contains more OtherOther +72.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2926.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 +111.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.422g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 436kcal 262kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 14.3g 12.68g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.9mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 63.3g 21.66g Corn nuts
Carbs 71.7g 22.46g Corn nuts
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg Corn nuts
Vitamin D 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 109mg 20mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 14mg Corn nuts
Potassium 286mg 209mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 0.94mg Corn nuts
Sugar 13.6g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 0.8g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.042mg Corn nuts
Zinc 1.88mg 1.13mg Corn nuts
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 283mg 130mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 553mg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 338IU 264IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A 17µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.487mg 0.087mg Corn nuts
Selenium 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.043mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.22mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 3.59mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 0µg 10µg Orange chicken
Trans Fat 0.053g Corn nuts
Choline 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.58g 2.422g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 3.474g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 6.086g 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
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
18%
Corn nuts
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts 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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.