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Spanish rice vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spanish rice and Orange chicken?

  • Spanish rice is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Folate, while Orange chicken is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Orange chicken's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 20% higher.
  • Orange chicken has 5 times less Folate than Spanish rice. Spanish rice has 50µg of Folate, while Orange chicken has 10µg.

We used Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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 +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +22.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.1%
~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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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 +325.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +626.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 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 +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +340.9%
Contains more FatsFats +139.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 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 -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +129.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 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 +162.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3136.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +26%
Contains more FructoseFructose +59.5%
~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.
Spanish rice Orange chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Spanish rice Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 185kcal 262kcal Orange chicken
Protein 3.28g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 5.29g 12.68g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 29.96g 21.66g Spanish rice
Carbs 31.16g 22.46g Spanish rice
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg Spanish rice
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Orange chicken
Calcium 20mg 14mg Spanish rice
Potassium 116mg 209mg Orange chicken
Iron 1.15mg 0.94mg Spanish rice
Sugar 1.3g 13.6g Spanish rice
Fiber 1.2g 0.8g Spanish rice
Copper 0.065mg 0.042mg Spanish rice
Zinc 0.48mg 1.13mg Orange chicken
Starch 27.55g 10.5g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 57mg 130mg Orange chicken
Sodium 528mg 553mg Spanish rice
Vitamin A 100IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 6µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.39mg 0.087mg Spanish rice
Selenium 7.4µg 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.043mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.22mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 3.59mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.2µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 13µg 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 50µg 10µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g 0.053g Orange chicken
Choline 9.1mg 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 1.005g 2.422g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 3.474g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 6.086g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.098mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 0.24mg 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 0.131mg 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.071mg 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.51mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.071mg 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.42g 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice 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
20%
Spanish rice
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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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