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

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The main differences between chinese lemon chicken and cream of Wheat

  • Chinese lemon chicken is richer in vitamin K, selenium, and phosphorus, yet cream of Wheat is richer in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cream of Wheat is 47% higher.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without 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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +705%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +655.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +306.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.043mg

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% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +534.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +588.9%

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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5545.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%
Contains more WaterWater +60.2%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8230.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4441.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7114.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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 Cream of Wheat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Cream of Wheat DV% diff.
Iron 1.22mg 4.96mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.134g 40%
Vitamin A 3µg 232µg 25%
Protein 11.87g 1.84g 20%
Fats 13.55g 0.24g 20%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.1µg 20%
Phosphorus 136mg 18mg 17%
Selenium 13µg 3.5µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.232mg 15%
Folate 9µg 62µg 13%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.21mg 11%
Calories 252kcal 62kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.082mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.033g 0.038g 9%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.02mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 0.033g 7%
Sodium 252mg 102mg 7%
Choline 28.6mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.309mg 5%
Manganese 0.089mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 161mg 20mg 4%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 3.093mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 20.61g 13.08g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 64mg 2%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Fiber 1g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 19.61g 12.48g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0.07g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.043mg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0.042mg 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 Wheat
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
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.995g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/nutrients

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

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