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Jerky vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jerky and Orange chicken

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Copper, while Orange chicken has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin B5.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for Sodium is 66% higher.
  • Orange chicken contains 13 times less Folate than Jerky. Jerky contains 134µg of Folate, while Orange chicken contains 10µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Orange chicken is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 +155%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.6%
Contains more IronIron +476.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +617.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.8%

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.
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +395%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +960.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 ProteinProtein +129.6%
Contains more FatsFats +101.9%
Contains more OtherOther +247.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.2%
Contains more WaterWater +107.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 +225.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 410kcal 262kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 14.46g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 12.68g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 9.2g 21.66g Orange chicken
Carbs 11g 22.46g Orange chicken
Cholesterol 48mg 61mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 5IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 20mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 14mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 209mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 0.94mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 13.6g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.042mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 1.13mg Jerky
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 407mg 130mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 553mg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.087mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.043mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.22mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.59mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.2µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 134µg 10µg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.053g Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 66.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 2.422g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 3.474g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 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 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
Jerky 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
36%
Jerky
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.