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Chinese lemon chicken vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese lemon chicken and Beef Stroganoff?

  • Chinese lemon chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Selenium, yet Beef Stroganoff is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B12.
  • Beef Stroganoff's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 65% more.
  • Chinese lemon chicken has 38 times more Vitamin B3 than Beef Stroganoff. While Chinese lemon chicken has 3.776mg of Vitamin B3, Beef Stroganoff has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chinese lemon chicken is lower.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve types 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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +38.6%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +172%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Selenium +71.1%
Contains more Zinc +115.7%
Contains more Copper +150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 46% 12% 59% 15% 33% 14% 14% 12% 71%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 2% 22% 13% 57% 30% 34% 0% 42%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +38.6%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +172%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Selenium +71.1%
Contains more Zinc +115.7%
Contains more Copper +150%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3676%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +7354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +321.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 26% 3% 8% 14% 17% 71% 32% 58% 7% 14% 61%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 9% 0% 0% 10% 21% 2% 0% 14% 51% 33% 257%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3676%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +7354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +321.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +132.7%
Contains more Fats +194.6%
Contains more Carbs +129%
Contains more Water +51.6%
Equal in Other - 1.4
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +132.7%
Contains more Fats +194.6%
Contains more Carbs +129%
Contains more Water +51.6%
Equal in Other - 1.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2374%
19% 25% 56%
Saturated Fat: 2.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.086 g
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.246 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2374%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Net carbs 19.61g 8.4g Chinese lemon chicken
Protein 11.87g 5.1g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 13.55g 4.6g Chinese lemon chicken
Carbs 20.61g 9g Chinese lemon chicken
Calories 252kcal 98kcal Chinese lemon chicken
Starch 10.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 1.52g Chinese lemon chicken
Sugar 8.18g 1.68g Beef Stroganoff
Fiber 1g 0.6g Chinese lemon chicken
Calcium 40mg 20mg Chinese lemon chicken
Iron 1.22mg 0.88mg Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 16mg 2mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 136mg 50mg Chinese lemon chicken
Potassium 161mg 140mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sodium 252mg 435mg Chinese lemon chicken
Zinc 0.51mg 1.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Copper 0.04mg 0.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Manganese 0.089mg Chinese lemon chicken
Selenium 13µg 7.6µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 11IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.41mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.04mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.09mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 0.1mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.52mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.06mg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 9µg 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 24.4µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Tryptophan 0.141mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.513mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.537mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.978mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.958mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.33mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.478mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.57mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.365mg Chinese lemon chicken
Cholesterol 32mg 21mg Beef Stroganoff
Trans Fat 0.068g Beef Stroganoff
Saturated Fat 2.033g 2.324g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.749g 1.556g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.246g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese lemon chicken Beef Stroganoff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Chinese lemon chicken
37%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/nutrients
  2. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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