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Popcorn vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between popcorn and orange chicken

  • Popcorn has more fiber, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and copper; however, orange chicken is higher in selenium and vitamin K.
  • Popcorn covers your daily need for fiber, 55% more than orange chicken.
  • Popcorn has 13 times more manganese than orange chicken. While popcorn has 1.113mg of manganese, orange chicken has only 0.087mg.
  • Popcorn has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
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 +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains more IronIron +239.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +523.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1179.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +141.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 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 CarbsCarbs +246.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +179.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1358.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 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 -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 54.4 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
44% 51% 3% 3%
Starch: 10.5 g
Sucrose: 12.3 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +418.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1608.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +857.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Orange chicken DV% diff.
Fiber 14.5g 0.8g 55%
Manganese 1.113mg 0.087mg 45%
Phosphorus 358mg 130mg 33%
Selenium 0µg 17.1µg 31%
Magnesium 144mg 20mg 30%
Iron 3.19mg 0.94mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 6.086g 25%
Sodium 8mg 553mg 24%
Copper 0.262mg 0.042mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 24.4µg 19%
Starch 54.4g 10.5g 18%
Carbs 77.78g 22.46g 18%
Zinc 3.08mg 1.13mg 18%
Fats 4.54g 12.68g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.22mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 1mg 10%
Choline 21.2mg 66.1mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.637g 2.422g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 3.59mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Vitamin A 10µg 75µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.23mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 3.474g 6%
Calories 387kcal 262kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.043mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.07mg 5%
Folate 31µg 10µg 5%
Potassium 329mg 209mg 4%
Protein 12.94g 14.46g 3%
Fructose 0.07g 0.67g 1%
Calcium 7mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 63.28g 21.66g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 13.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popcorn 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
16%
Popcorn
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.785g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange 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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.

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