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Chinese cuisine vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chinese cuisine and apples?

  • Apples have less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 41% higher.
  • Apples contain less sodium.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index than chinese cuisine.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Apples, raw, with skin types in this comparison.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.7%
Contains more IronIron +825%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +626.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2231.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +914.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2623.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3017.6%
Contains more OtherOther +655%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.4%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17285.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4076.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3540%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +76.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +252.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +972.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 2.2µg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 1mg 18%
Protein 7.08g 0.26g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.051g 14%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.04mg 13%
Iron 1.11mg 0.12mg 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 0µg 12%
Folate 45µg 3µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.041mg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 11mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.091mg 8%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 4.6mg 8%
Fats 5.3g 0.17g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.061mg 8%
Fructose 0.55g 5.9g 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 3µg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 3.4mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.035mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.028g 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.18mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.007g 3%
Calories 105kcal 52kcal 3%
Potassium 204mg 107mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.026mg 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.027mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 6mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 7.29g 13.81g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.017mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 11.41g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 10.39g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Apple
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%
Chinese cuisine
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)

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 cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

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

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