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Orange vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oranges and chicken meat different?

  • Oranges are higher in vitamin C; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for oranges is 59% higher.
  • Oranges have less saturated fat.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than oranges (45).

Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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.
Orange
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +1160%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4680%

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.
Orange
Orange
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2909.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +684.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg 59%
Protein 0.94g 27.3g 53%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 8.487mg 51%
Selenium 0.5µg 23.9µg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.4mg 26%
Phosphorus 14mg 182mg 24%
Fats 0.12g 13.6g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 2.97g 20%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.94mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.015g 3.79g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.03mg 16%
Iron 0.1mg 1.26mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 5.34g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calories 47kcal 239kcal 10%
Choline 8.4mg 65.9mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.168mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Folate 30µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin A 11µg 48µg 4%
Carbs 11.75g 0g 4%
Sodium 0mg 82mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 15mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.063mg 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 181mg 223mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 9.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 9.35g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-225.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2804.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23117.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11780%

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.