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Chinese cuisine vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese cuisine and Chinese lemon chicken

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Folate, however, Chinese lemon chicken is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily Vitamin K needs 22% more than Chinese lemon chicken.
  • Chinese lemon chicken has 5 times less Vitamin C than Chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine has 11.6mg of Vitamin C, while Chinese lemon chicken has 2.3mg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken.

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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 Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +194.1%
Contains more Copper +22.5%
Contains more Manganese +65.2%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -38.4%
Contains more Selenium +94%
Equal in Iron - 1.22
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 46% 12% 59% 15% 33% 14% 14% 12% 71%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +194.1%
Contains more Copper +22.5%
Contains more Manganese +65.2%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -38.4%
Contains more Selenium +94%
Equal in Iron - 1.22
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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 A +11372.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +404.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +11372.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +404.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +49.6%
Contains more Other +18%
Contains more Protein +67.7%
Contains more Fats +155.7%
Contains more Carbs +182.7%
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Water +49.6%
Contains more Other +18%
Contains more Protein +67.7%
Contains more Fats +155.7%
Contains more Carbs +182.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.7%
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
19% 25% 56%
Saturated Fat: 2.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.086 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +464.3%
Contains more Sucrose +331.6%
Contains more Glucose +129%
Contains more Fructose +176.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
56% 27% 9% 8%
Starch: 10.27 g
Sucrose: 5.05 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +464.3%
Contains more Sucrose +331.6%
Contains more Glucose +129%
Contains more Fructose +176.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Chinese lemon chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Chinese lemon chicken Opinion
Net carbs 5.79g 19.61g Chinese lemon chicken
Protein 7.08g 11.87g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 5.3g 13.55g Chinese lemon chicken
Carbs 7.29g 20.61g Chinese lemon chicken
Calories 105kcal 252kcal Chinese lemon chicken
Starch 1.82g 10.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 0.55g 1.52g Chinese lemon chicken
Sugar 2.41g 8.18g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 1g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 40mg Chinese lemon chicken
Iron 1.11mg 1.22mg Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 76mg 136mg Chinese lemon chicken
Potassium 204mg 161mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 252mg Chinese lemon chicken
Zinc 1.5mg 0.51mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0.04mg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0.089mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg 13µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 1262IU 11IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 3µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 1.28mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 3IU 5IU Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin C 11.6mg 2.3mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.053mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 3.776mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.52mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.25mg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 45µg 9µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.11µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 24.4µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.141mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.313mg 0.513mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.537mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.525mg 0.978mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.552mg 0.958mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.158mg 0.33mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.478mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.327mg 0.57mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.207mg 0.365mg Chinese lemon chicken
Cholesterol 14mg 32mg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g 0.068g Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 2.033g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.003g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 2.749g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 6.086g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.008g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 5.301g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.663g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken

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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
39%
Chinese cuisine
26%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.77g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients
  2. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/nutrients

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

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