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

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Important differences between Chinese lemon chicken and Arepa

  • Chinese lemon chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B5, however, Arepa has more Vitamin A, and Fiber.
  • Chinese lemon chicken's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 18% more.
  • Chinese lemon chicken has 7 times more Vitamin K than Arepa. Chinese lemon chicken has 24.4µg of Vitamin K, while Arepa has 3.5µg.
  • Arepa is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread).

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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% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.3%
~equal in Sodium ~270mg

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 7.7% 0.66% 26% 3% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Arepa
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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 0% 13% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +597.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.6%
Contains more FatsFats +151.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.2%
~equal in Water ~50.8g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +515.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Arepa
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45% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.41 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1430.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1266.7%
~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 lemon chicken Arepa
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Arepa Opinion
Calories 252kcal 219kcal Chinese lemon chicken
Protein 11.87g 5.48g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 13.55g 5.38g Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin C 2.3mg Chinese lemon chicken
Net carbs 19.61g 34.54g Arepa
Carbs 20.61g 37.14g Arepa
Cholesterol 32mg 5mg Arepa
Vitamin D 5IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Arepa
Calcium 40mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 161mg 88mg Chinese lemon chicken
Iron 1.22mg 1.04mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sugar 8.18g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 1g 2.6g Arepa
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg Chinese lemon chicken
Zinc 0.51mg 0.8mg Arepa
Starch 10.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 136mg 117mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sodium 252mg 270mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 11IU 213IU Arepa
Vitamin A 3µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.29mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 0.089mg 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 13µg 6.1µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.07mg Arepa
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.042mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 0.888mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.202mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.107mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg 3.5µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 9µg Chinese lemon chicken
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.157g Chinese lemon chicken
Choline 28.6mg 4.4mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 2.033g 2.902g Chinese lemon chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.749g 1.514g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.989g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.048mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.513mg 0.193mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.207mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.978mg 0.671mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.958mg 0.228mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.33mg 0.131mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.276mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.57mg 0.276mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.365mg 0.166mg Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 1.52g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g 0.065g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.002g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.005g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g 0.825g Chinese lemon chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese lemon chicken Arepa
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
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
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 lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/nutrients

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

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