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

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Significant differences between chinese lemon chicken and chinese cuisine

  • Chinese lemon chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B12, vitamin C, zinc, and folate.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin K needs 22% more than chinese lemon chicken.
  • Chinese cuisine has 3 times less vitamin B3 than chinese lemon chicken. Chinese lemon chicken has 3.776mg of vitamin B3, while chinese cuisine has 1.32mg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Iron ~1.11mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more FatsFats +155.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.7%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +464.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +331.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +129%
Contains more FructoseFructose +176.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 2.13g 26%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 51.3µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.48µg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 1.32mg 15%
Fats 13.55g 5.3g 13%
Selenium 13µg 6.7µg 11%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 11.6mg 10%
Protein 11.87g 7.08g 10%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.5mg 9%
Folate 9µg 45µg 9%
Phosphorus 136mg 76mg 9%
Calories 252kcal 105kcal 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 63µg 7%
Sodium 252mg 409mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.161mg 7%
Cholesterol 32mg 14mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.033g 0.978g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 1.217g 4%
Carbs 20.61g 7.29g 4%
Starch 10.27g 1.82g 3%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.82mg 3%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.147mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.033mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.443mg 2%
Fructose 1.52g 0.55g 1%
Choline 28.6mg 34.5mg 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.055mg 1%
Potassium 161mg 204mg 1%
Iron 1.22mg 1.11mg 1%
Net carbs 19.61g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 5IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese lemon chicken Chinese cuisine
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%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.055g)
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.
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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