Chinese lemon chicken vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chinese lemon chicken and orange chicken?
- Orange chicken has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, choline, zinc, and vitamin A than chinese lemon chicken.
- Orange chicken's daily need coverage for sodium is 13% higher.
- Orange chicken has 3 times less calcium than chinese lemon chicken. Chinese lemon chicken has 40mg of calcium, while orange chicken has 14mg.
- Chinese lemon chicken is lower in cholesterol.
We used Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +185.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +29.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +121.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +155.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +19.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2400% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +214.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +92.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +81.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +11.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +131.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 252mg | 553mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.22mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 1mg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 32mg | 61mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 75µg | 8% |
Selenium | 13µg | 17.1µg | 7% |
Choline | 28.6mg | 66.1mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.13mg | 6% |
Protein | 11.87g | 14.46g | 5% |
Iron | 1.22mg | 0.94mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0.2µg | 4% |
Calcium | 40mg | 14mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 2.033g | 2.422g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.749g | 3.474g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.776mg | 3.59mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.52g | 0.67g | 1% |
Calories | 252kcal | 262kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 1.28mg | 1.07mg | 1% |
Fiber | 1g | 0.8g | 1% |
Carbs | 20.61g | 22.46g | 1% |
Fats | 13.55g | 12.68g | 1% |
Potassium | 161mg | 209mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 20mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 136mg | 130mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 19.61g | 21.66g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 5IU | 0% |
Sugar | 8.18g | 13.6g | N/A |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
Starch | 10.27g | 10.5g | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 24.4µg | 24.4µg | 0% |
Folate | 9µg | 10µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.068g | 0.053g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.086g | 6.086g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.141mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.513mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.537mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.978mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.958mg | 1.058mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.33mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.478mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.57mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.365mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.663g | 0.619g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | 0.028g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.301g | 5.284g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.87 g
Fats:
13.55 g
Carbs:
20.61 g
Water:
52.69 g
Other:
1.28 g
Protein:
14.46 g
Fats:
12.68 g
Carbs:
22.46 g
Water:
48.43 g
Other:
1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +53.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~12.68g
~equal in
Carbs
~22.46g
~equal in
Water
~48.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.086 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~6.086g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
10.5 g
Sucrose:
12.3 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +150.8% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +126.9% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +143.6% |
~equal in
Starch
~10.5g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g