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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% 16% 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% 16% 21% 3% 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 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 Vitamin A ~264IU
~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
Gratin
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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 Opinion
Calories 132kcal 262kcal Orange chicken
Protein 5.06g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 7.59g 12.68g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 21.66g Orange chicken
Carbs 11.27g 22.46g Orange chicken
Cholesterol 23mg 61mg Gratin
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 119mg 14mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 209mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 0.94mg Orange chicken
Sugar 13.6g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.042mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 1.13mg Orange chicken
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 113mg 130mg Orange chicken
Sodium 433mg 553mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 264IU
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.161mg 0.087mg Gratin
Selenium 2.7µg 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.043mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.22mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 3.59mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 11µg 10µg Gratin
Trans Fat 0.053g Gratin
Choline 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 4.733g 2.422g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 3.474g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 6.086g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.192mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 0.443mg 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 0.381mg 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.117mg 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.325mg 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.151mg 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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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.