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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% 0.66% 26% 3% 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% 49% 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 +7354.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 252kcal 98kcal Chinese lemon chicken
Protein 11.87g 5.1g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 13.55g 4.6g Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Chinese lemon chicken
Net carbs 19.61g 8.4g Chinese lemon chicken
Carbs 20.61g 9g Chinese lemon chicken
Cholesterol 32mg 21mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 16mg 2mg Chinese lemon chicken
Calcium 40mg 20mg Chinese lemon chicken
Potassium 161mg 140mg Chinese lemon chicken
Iron 1.22mg 0.88mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sugar 8.18g 1.68g Beef Stroganoff
Fiber 1g 0.6g Chinese lemon chicken
Copper 0.04mg 0.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Zinc 0.51mg 1.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Starch 10.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 136mg 50mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sodium 252mg 435mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 11IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 3µg 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.41mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 0.089mg Chinese lemon chicken
Selenium 13µg 7.6µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.04mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.09mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 0.1mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.52mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.06mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 24.4µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 9µg 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Trans Fat 0.068g Beef Stroganoff
Choline 28.6mg 18mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 2.033g 2.324g Chinese lemon chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.749g 1.556g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.246g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.141mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.513mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.537mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.978mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.958mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.33mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.478mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.57mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.365mg Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 1.52g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g Chinese lemon chicken

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
35%
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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