Popcorn vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between popcorn and orange chicken
- Popcorn has more fiber, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and copper; however, orange chicken is higher in selenium and vitamin K.
- Popcorn covers your daily need for fiber 55% more than orange chicken.
- Popcorn has 13 times more manganese than orange chicken. While popcorn has 1.113mg of manganese, orange chicken has only 0.087mg.
- Popcorn has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +620% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +239.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +523.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +172.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1179.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +141.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +269% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +165.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1933.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 0.8g | 55% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.087mg | 45% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.619g | 39% | |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 130mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 17.1µg | 31% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.284g | 31% | |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 20mg | 30% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 0.94mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 6.086g | 25% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.042mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 553mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 61mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 24.4µg | 19% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 22.46g | 18% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 1.13mg | 18% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 10.5g | 18% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 12.68g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.22mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 3.59mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.2µg | 8% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 66.1mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 2.422g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 75µg | 7% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 262kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 3.474g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 1.07mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.043mg | 5% |
| Folate | 31µg | 10µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 209mg | 4% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 14.46g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 5 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0.67g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 5.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 181kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 21.66g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 13.6g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.053g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 1.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
14.46 g
Fats:
12.68 g
Carbs:
22.46 g
Water:
48.43 g
Other:
1.97 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +246.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +179.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1358.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
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 | -73.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +265.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +162.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
54.4 g
Sucrose:
0.72 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0.07 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 | +418.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1608.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +800% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +857.1% |
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