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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, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.7%

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% 1% 26% 1.5% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3676%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +321.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +644.4%

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
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 ProteinProtein +132.7%
Contains more FatsFats +194.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin K 24.4µg 102.8µg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.246g 39%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 0.1mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.06mg 15%
Folate 9µg 67µg 15%
Fats 13.55g 4.6g 14%
Protein 11.87g 5.1g 14%
Phosphorus 136mg 50mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Selenium 13µg 7.6µg 10%
Vitamin A 3µg 84µg 9%
Sodium 252mg 435mg 8%
Calories 252kcal 98kcal 8%
Copper 0.04mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.26µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.41mg 6%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.1mg 5%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Cholesterol 32mg 21mg 4%
Iron 1.22mg 0.88mg 4%
Carbs 20.61g 9g 4%
Manganese 0.089mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 1.556g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Choline 28.6mg 18mg 2%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Fiber 1g 0.6g 2%
Saturated fat 2.033g 2.324g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 161mg 140mg 1%
Net carbs 19.61g 8.4g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 1.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese lemon chicken Beef Stroganoff
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
33%
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 Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.5g)
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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