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

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The main differences between Potato sticks and Orange chicken

  • Potato sticks are richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Iron, and Manganese, yet Orange chicken is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Potato sticks is 54% higher.
  • Potato sticks contain 53 times more Vitamin C than Orange chicken. Potato sticks contain 47.3mg of Vitamin C, while Orange chicken contains 0.9mg.
  • Orange chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, potato sticks 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
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 +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +491.9%
Contains more IronIron +141.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 CVitamin C +5155.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 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 FatsFats +171.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.3%
Contains more OtherOther +72.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2101.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 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 +77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 522kcal 262kcal Potato sticks
Protein 6.7g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 34.4g 12.68g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 47.3mg 0.9mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 49.9g 21.66g Potato sticks
Carbs 53.3g 22.46g Potato sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg Potato sticks
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 64mg 20mg Potato sticks
Calcium 18mg 14mg Potato sticks
Potassium 1237mg 209mg Potato sticks
Iron 2.27mg 0.94mg Potato sticks
Sugar 0.22g 13.6g Potato sticks
Fiber 3.4g 0.8g Potato sticks
Copper 0.315mg 0.042mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.99mg 1.13mg Orange chicken
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 172mg 130mg Potato sticks
Sodium 633mg 553mg Orange chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1.07mg Potato sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.423mg 0.087mg Potato sticks
Selenium 8.1µg 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.043mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.22mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 3.59mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.23mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 22.1µg 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 40µg 10µg Potato sticks
Trans Fat 0.053g Potato sticks
Choline 34.9mg 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 8.88g 2.422g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.16g 3.474g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 6.086g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg Orange chicken
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
Potato sticks Orange chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Potato sticks
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.458g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.