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Pork skins vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork skins and Orange chicken

  • Pork skins have more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Choline, however, Orange chicken is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork skins covers your daily Sodium needs 55% more than Orange chicken.
  • Orange chicken has 5 times less Saturated Fat than Pork skins. Pork skins have 11.37g of Saturated Fat, while Orange chicken has 2.422g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pork skins, plain 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 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
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 +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.94mg

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 1.7% 2.4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +560%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 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 +323.9%
Contains more FatsFats +146.8%
Contains more OtherOther +184.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2590.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 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 +325.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 544kcal 262kcal Pork skins
Protein 61.3g 14.46g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 12.68g Pork skins
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 0g 21.66g Orange chicken
Carbs 0g 22.46g Orange chicken
Cholesterol 95mg 61mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Orange chicken
Calcium 30mg 14mg Pork skins
Potassium 127mg 209mg Orange chicken
Iron 0.88mg 0.94mg Orange chicken
Sugar 0g 13.6g Pork skins
Fiber 0g 0.8g Orange chicken
Copper 0.094mg 0.042mg Pork skins
Zinc 0.56mg 1.13mg Orange chicken
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 85mg 130mg Orange chicken
Sodium 1818mg 553mg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 40IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 12µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 0.53mg 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.069mg 0.087mg Orange chicken
Selenium 41µg 17.1µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.043mg Pork skins
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.22mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 3.59mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.2µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 0µg 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 0µg 10µg Orange chicken
Trans Fat 0.053g Pork skins
Choline 164.5mg 66.1mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 11.37g 2.422g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 3.474g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 6.086g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.113mg Pork skins
Threonine 1.823mg 0.576mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.576mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg 1.001mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg 1.058mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg 0.34mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.51mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg 0.614mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg 0.359mg Pork skins
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
Pork skins 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
26%
Pork skins
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.6g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 ($)
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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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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