Potato salad vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between potato salad and orange chicken
- Potato salad has more vitamin C and copper; however, orange chicken is higher in protein, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Orange chicken covers your daily need for protein 28% more than potato salad.
- Potato salad has 11 times more vitamin C than orange chicken. While potato salad has 10mg of vitamin C, orange chicken has only 0.9mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared 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 CalciumCalcium | +35.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +181% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +264.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +317.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +1011.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +134.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +303.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.619g | 39% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.284g | 31% | |
| Protein | 2.68g | 14.46g | 24% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 17.1µg | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 24.4µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 3.59mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 6.086g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.22mg | 12% |
| Choline | 66.1mg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 130mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0.9mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.042mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.2µg | 8% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 12.68g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 1.13mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.07mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.23mg | 7% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 262kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 75µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 2.422g | 5% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 22.46g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.94mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.5g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.043mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 61mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.8g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 3.474g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 5 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 209mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 553mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.67g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 5.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 534kcal | 181kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 70g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 21.66g | N/A |
| Sugar | 13.6g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.053g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 1.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.028g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
14.46 g
Fats:
12.68 g
Carbs:
22.46 g
Water:
48.43 g
Other:
1.97 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +56.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +439.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 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 | -41% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.9% |






