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Orange juice vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between orange juice and kung Pao chicken

  • Orange juice is higher in vitamin C, yet kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin K, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Orange juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 48% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • The amount of sodium in orange juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Orange juice, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1728.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
~equal in Potassium ~218mg

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +604.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more CholineCholine +503.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1294.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3390%
Contains more OtherOther +302.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5936.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7450%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin C 50mg 7.1mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 3.02g 20%
Protein 0.7g 9.76g 18%
Sodium 1mg 402mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.243mg 16%
Selenium 0.1µg 8.1µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.757mg 15%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.6µg 11%
Phosphorus 17mg 94mg 11%
Fats 0.2g 6.98g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.02mg 7%
Iron 0.2mg 0.76mg 7%
Vitamin A 10µg 65µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.5mg 6%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.74mg 6%
Choline 6.2mg 37.4mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.024g 1.352g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.032mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Folate 30µg 16µg 4%
Calories 45kcal 129kcal 4%
Copper 0.044mg 0.073mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.055mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Potassium 200mg 218mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 10.4g 6.87g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 8.4g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange juice Kung Pao 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
20%
Orange juice
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.37g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/nutrients
  2. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/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.