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Trail mix vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Trail mix and Orange chicken different?

  • Orange chicken contains less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Folate than Trail mix.
  • Trail mix covers your daily need of Copper 105% more than Orange chicken.
  • Trail mix has 12 times more Manganese than Orange chicken. Trail mix has 1.034mg of Manganese, while Orange chicken has 0.087mg.
  • Orange chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, trail mix, regular and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken types were used in this article.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
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 +690%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.8%
Contains more IronIron +224.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2245.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +185%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1088.5%

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 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 CVitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +974.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +610%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 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 +131.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more WaterWater +426.4%
~equal in Protein ~14.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 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 +260.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 462kcal 262kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 29.4g 12.68g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.9mg Trail mix
Net carbs 44.9g 21.66g Trail mix
Carbs 44.9g 22.46g Trail mix
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg Trail mix
Vitamin D 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 158mg 20mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 14mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 209mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 0.94mg Trail mix
Sugar 13.6g Trail mix
Fiber 0.8g Orange chicken
Copper 0.985mg 0.042mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 1.13mg Trail mix
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 345mg 130mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 553mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 1µg 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 1.034mg 0.087mg Trail mix
Selenium 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.043mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.22mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 3.59mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.23mg Trail mix
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 71µg 10µg Trail mix
Trans Fat 0.053g Trail mix
Choline 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 5.55g 2.422g Orange chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 3.474g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 6.086g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.113mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 0.89mg 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 0.515mg 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.202mg 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.51mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.614mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 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
Trail mix 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
33%
Trail mix
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.