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Rice cakes vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rice cakes and Orange chicken

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Fiber, while Orange chicken have more Vitamin B2.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for Manganese is 265% higher.
  • Orange chicken contains 9 times less Copper than Rice cakes. Rice cakes contain 0.38mg of Copper, while Orange chicken contains 0.042mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Rice cakes are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
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 +655%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7003.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
~equal in Selenium ~17.1µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 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% 16% 21% 3% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 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 +256.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +262.3%
Contains more WaterWater +720.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 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 -73.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +213%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice cakes 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 Rice cakes Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 380kcal 262kcal Rice cakes
Protein 9g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 3.5g 12.68g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 76.3g 21.66g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 22.46g Rice cakes
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg Rice cakes
Vitamin D 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 151mg 20mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 14mg Orange chicken
Potassium 299mg 209mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 0.94mg Rice cakes
Sugar 13.6g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 0.8g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.042mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 1.13mg Rice cakes
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 380mg 130mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 553mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 6.18mg 0.087mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.043mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.22mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 3.59mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 21µg 10µg Rice cakes
Trans Fat 0.053g Rice cakes
Choline 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 0.64g 2.422g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 3.474g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 6.086g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.113mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 0.638mg 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 0.414mg 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.152mg 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.489mg 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.218mg 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Rice cakes 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
23%
Rice cakes
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.782g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.