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Chinese lemon chicken vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese lemon chicken and Cream of Rice

  • Chinese lemon chicken is higher in Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E, yet Cream of Rice is higher in Iron.
  • Cream of Rice covers your daily Iron needs 34% more than Chinese lemon chicken.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cream of Rice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +705%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +224.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.8%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%

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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1218.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.2%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8767.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22440.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

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 Cream of Rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 252kcal 52kcal Chinese lemon chicken
Protein 11.87g 0.9g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 13.55g 0.1g Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Chinese lemon chicken
Net carbs 19.61g 11.4g Chinese lemon chicken
Carbs 20.61g 11.5g Chinese lemon chicken
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin D 5IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 16mg 3mg Chinese lemon chicken
Calcium 40mg 1mg Chinese lemon chicken
Potassium 161mg 20mg Chinese lemon chicken
Iron 1.22mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 8.18g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 1g 0.1g Chinese lemon chicken
Copper 0.04mg 0.034mg Chinese lemon chicken
Zinc 0.51mg 0.16mg Chinese lemon chicken
Starch 10.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 136mg 17mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sodium 252mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.02mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 0.089mg 0.144mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 13µg 3µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.071mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.018mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 1.039mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.076mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.027mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 9µg 3µg Chinese lemon chicken
Trans Fat 0.068g Cream of Rice
Choline 28.6mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 2.033g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.749g 0.031g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.027g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.013mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.513mg 0.044mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.015mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.978mg 0.073mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.958mg 0.037mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.33mg 0.026mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.037mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.57mg 0.057mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.365mg 0.026mg 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 Cream of Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.