Select drop-down value by text array where %like% jQuery

Question

I try to use jQuery if title input into my control panel have %like% some words

like

I love to eat apple

and I need to find love, apple

if found let jQuery select from dropdown menu value id 5

$("#HowYouKnow option").each(function() {
  if($(this).text() == theText) {
    $(this).attr('selected', 'selected');            
  }                        
});

I found this code that when found text = text I need it %like% text with array to use many text ('text1','text2')

Answer 1

If you want to select dropdown item based on input use this code:

if($("#input").val().match(/love|apple/)) {
    $("#select").val(5);
}