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Chinese lemon chicken vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese lemon chicken and Caesar salad

  • Chinese lemon chicken is richer in Vitamin K, yet Caesar salad is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Caesar salad is 33% higher.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains 4 times more Vitamin K than Caesar salad. Chinese lemon chicken contains 24.4µg of Vitamin K, while Caesar salad contains 5.9µg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +482.5%
Contains more IronIron +91.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +215%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.5%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +313.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +611.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +263.6%

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +42%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.6%

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
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +61.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +34.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +146.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +5466.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Caesar salad
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Caesar salad Opinion
Calories 252kcal 265kcal Caesar salad
Protein 11.87g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 13.55g 9.54g Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Chinese lemon chicken
Net carbs 19.61g 29.8g Caesar salad
Carbs 20.61g 31.5g Caesar salad
Cholesterol 32mg 24mg Caesar salad
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Caesar salad
Calcium 40mg 233mg Caesar salad
Potassium 161mg 170mg Caesar salad
Iron 1.22mg 2.34mg Caesar salad
Sugar 8.18g 4.02g Caesar salad
Fiber 1g 1.7g Caesar salad
Copper 0.04mg 0.126mg Caesar salad
Zinc 0.51mg 1.61mg Caesar salad
Starch 10.27g 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 136mg 231mg Caesar salad
Sodium 252mg 454mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 11IU 360IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 3µg 78µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.61mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 0.089mg 0.321mg Caesar salad
Selenium 13µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.377mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.297mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 3.237mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.447mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.25mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 24.4µg 5.9µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 9µg Chinese lemon chicken
Trans Fat 0.068g Caesar salad
Choline 28.6mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 2.033g 4.206g Chinese lemon chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.749g 2.38g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 1.461g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.15mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.513mg 0.393mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.547mg Caesar salad
Leucine 0.978mg 1.137mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.958mg 0.523mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.33mg 0.3mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.57mg 0.7mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.365mg 0.36mg Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 1.52g 1.13g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g 0.155g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g Chinese lemon chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinese lemon chicken Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients

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

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