Tortilla chips vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tortilla chips and orange chicken
- Tortilla chips are higher in fiber, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese, yet orange chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
- Orange chicken covers your daily selenium needs 23% more than tortilla chips.
- Tortilla chips contain 7 times more fiber than orange chicken. While tortilla chips contain 5.4g of fiber, orange chicken contains only 0.8g.
Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +320% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +657.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +131% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +346% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +288.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +229.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +225.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +80% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +328.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +236.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +240.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
20.68 g
Carbs:
67.78 g
Water:
2.64 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
14.46 g
Fats:
12.68 g
Carbs:
22.46 g
Water:
48.43 g
Other:
1.97 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +63.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +201.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1734.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.769 g
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 | +63% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
62.53 g
Sucrose:
0.78 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +495.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1476.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 6.086g | 31% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 17.1µg | 23% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 10.5g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 61mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 0.8g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 3.59mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 1.07mg | 16% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 14.46g | 15% |
| Carbs | 67.78g | 22.46g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 20mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 1mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 130mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0.087mg | 13% |
| Fats | 20.68g | 12.68g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.22mg | 12% |
| Calories | 472kcal | 262kcal | 11% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 553mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 14mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 75µg | 8% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 66.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.043mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 0.94mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.2µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.042mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 3.474g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 24.4µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 2.422g | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 1.13mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.67g | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 209mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.38g | 21.66g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 13.6g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | 0.053g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.576mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.576mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.058mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.34mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.51mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.359mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.23g | 0.619g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.695g | 5.284g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)