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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% 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% 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.027g 40%
Iron 1.22mg 3.96mg 34%
Protein 11.87g 0.9g 22%
Fats 13.55g 0.1g 21%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0µg 20%
Selenium 13µg 3µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.027mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 1.039mg 17%
Phosphorus 136mg 17mg 17%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Calories 252kcal 52kcal 10%
Saturated fat 2.033g 0.02g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.076mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.02mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 0.031g 7%
Choline 28.6mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.018mg 4%
Potassium 161mg 20mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 1mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0.1g 4%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Sodium 252mg 173mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.16mg 3%
Carbs 20.61g 11.5g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.071mg 2%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.144mg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 19.61g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0.04g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g N/A

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.