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Chinese fried rice vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese fried rice and chinese lemon chicken different?

  • Chinese fried rice is higher in manganese and copper; however, chinese lemon chicken is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin K, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chinese lemon chicken is 20% higher.
  • Chinese fried rice contains 5 times more manganese than chinese lemon chicken. While Chinese fried rice contains 0.433mg of manganese, chinese lemon chicken contains only 0.089mg.
  • Chinese fried rice has less saturated fat.

Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.8%
Contains more IronIron +84.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.6%

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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
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 7.7% 1% 26% 1.5% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +884.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +771.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +420%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 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 CarbsCarbs +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.1%
Contains more FatsFats +357.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
19% 25% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +447.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 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 StarchStarch +199.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1264.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1115.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2940%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 fried rice Chinese lemon chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese fried rice Chinese lemon chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.111g 6.086g 33%
Vitamin B3 0.637mg 3.776mg 20%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 24.4µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.25mg 17%
Protein 4.05g 11.87g 16%
Fats 2.96g 13.55g 16%
Manganese 0.433mg 0.089mg 15%
Phosphorus 51mg 136mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Selenium 8.3µg 13µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.28mg 8%
Starch 30.8g 10.27g 8%
Saturated fat 0.54g 2.033g 7%
Iron 0.66mg 1.22mg 7%
Copper 0.095mg 0.04mg 6%
Sodium 387mg 252mg 6%
Cholesterol 18mg 32mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.649g 2.749g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Choline 5.5mg 28.6mg 4%
Calories 174kcal 252kcal 4%
Carbs 32.79g 20.61g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.07mg 3%
Potassium 76mg 161mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Zinc 0.72mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 2.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.05g 1.52g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 31.69g 19.61g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 8.18g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1g 0%
Trans fat 0.011g 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g 5.301g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese fried rice Chinese lemon chicken
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
5%
Chinese fried rice
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chinese fried rice
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.493g)
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.

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 fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/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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