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Cream of Rice vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cream of Rice and Orange chicken?

  • Cream of Rice is higher in Iron, however, Orange chicken is richer in Selenium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cream of Rice's daily need coverage for Iron is 38% more.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken types 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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
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 IronIron +321.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +945%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +606.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +664.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 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 WaterWater +80.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1506.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11106.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22440.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 52kcal 262kcal Orange chicken
Protein 0.9g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 0.1g 12.68g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 11.4g 21.66g Orange chicken
Carbs 11.5g 22.46g Orange chicken
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin D 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 3mg 20mg Orange chicken
Calcium 1mg 14mg Orange chicken
Potassium 20mg 209mg Orange chicken
Iron 3.96mg 0.94mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.04g 13.6g Cream of Rice
Fiber 0.1g 0.8g Orange chicken
Copper 0.034mg 0.042mg Orange chicken
Zinc 0.16mg 1.13mg Orange chicken
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 17mg 130mg Orange chicken
Sodium 173mg 553mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.144mg 0.087mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 3µg 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.043mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.22mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 3.59mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 0µg 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 3µg 10µg Orange chicken
Trans Fat 0.053g Cream of Rice
Choline 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 0.02g 2.422g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 3.474g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 6.086g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.044mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 0.073mg 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 0.037mg 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.026mg 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.057mg 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.026mg 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Cream of Rice Orange chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Cream of Rice
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.