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Potato salad vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato salad and orange chicken

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C and copper; however, orange chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Orange chicken covers your daily need for selenium, 24% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad has 11 times more vitamin C than orange chicken. While potato salad has 10mg of vitamin C, orange chicken has only 0.9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +181%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +317.1%
~equal in Sodium ~553mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 WaterWater +56.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +439.6%
Contains more FatsFats +54.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
~equal in Other ~1.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -41%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato salad Orange chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Potato salad Orange chicken DV% diff.
Selenium 4.1µg 17.1µg 24%
Protein 2.68g 14.46g 24%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 3.59mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 6.086g 16%
Choline 66.1mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.22mg 12%
Phosphorus 52mg 130mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.9mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Copper 0.118mg 0.042mg 8%
Fats 8.2g 12.68g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 7%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.13mg 7%
Calories 143kcal 262kcal 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 2.422g 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 75µg 5%
Iron 0.65mg 0.94mg 4%
Carbs 11.17g 22.46g 4%
Starch 10.5g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.043mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 3.474g 2%
Cholesterol 68mg 61mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 0.8g 2%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.087mg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 14mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Sodium 529mg 553mg 1%
Potassium 254mg 209mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 21.66g N/A
Sugar 13.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.993g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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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