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Gratin vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gratin and orange chicken

  • Gratin has more copper, calcium, and vitamin C; however, orange chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Orange chicken's daily need coverage for selenium is 26% more.
  • Gratin has 11 times more vitamin C than orange chicken. Gratin has 9.9mg of vitamin C, while orange chicken has 0.9mg.
  • Orange chicken is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.1%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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.
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 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% 25% 21% 1.5% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +52.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.8%
Contains more FatsFats +67.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.3%
~equal in Other ~1.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2105.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Orange chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 6.086g 39%
Selenium 2.7µg 17.1µg 26%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 20%
Protein 5.06g 14.46g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 3.59mg 16%
Cholesterol 23mg 61mg 13%
Copper 0.16mg 0.042mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 1mg 12%
Choline 66.1mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.733g 2.422g 11%
Calcium 119mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.9mg 10%
Fats 7.59g 12.68g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 7%
Calories 132kcal 262kcal 7%
Potassium 396mg 209mg 6%
Sodium 433mg 553mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.13mg 4%
Starch 10.5g 4%
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.94mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.23mg 4%
Carbs 11.27g 22.46g 4%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.087mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 3.474g 3%
Phosphorus 113mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.043mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin A 64µg 75µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 21.66g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 13.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.311g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.