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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 for 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% 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% 26% 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 +2500%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 13µg 31.4µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 1.461g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.377mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 19%
Calcium 40mg 233mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.297mg 17%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 5.9µg 15%
Phosphorus 136mg 231mg 14%
Iron 1.22mg 2.34mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.4µg 12%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.321mg 10%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.61mg 10%
Copper 0.04mg 0.126mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.033g 4.206g 10%
Sodium 252mg 454mg 9%
Vitamin A 3µg 78µg 8%
Starch 10.27g 25.29g 6%
Fats 13.55g 9.54g 6%
Choline 28.6mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.61mg 4%
Carbs 20.61g 31.5g 4%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 28mg 3%
Cholesterol 32mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 3.237mg 3%
Protein 11.87g 13.39g 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 2.38g 1%
Calories 252kcal 265kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.447mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.61g 29.8g N/A
Potassium 161mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 4.02g N/A
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 1.52g 1.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g 0.155g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g N/A

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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