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

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How are chinese lemon chicken and fettuccine different?

  • Chinese lemon chicken has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin E than fettuccine.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for chinese lemon chicken is 16% higher.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains 5 times more zinc than fettuccine. While chinese lemon chicken contains 0.51mg of zinc, fettuccine contains only 0.1mg.
  • Fettuccine has less cholesterol.

Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +103.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +410%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +444%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
~equal in Potassium ~168mg

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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.5%
Contains more FatsFats +401.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.2%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1421.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%

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 Fettuccine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Fettuccine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.4g 38%
Selenium 13µg 24%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 20%
Fats 13.55g 2.7g 17%
Phosphorus 136mg 25mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.05mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 1.8mg 12%
Protein 11.87g 6.2g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Iron 1.22mg 0.6mg 8%
Calories 252kcal 99kcal 8%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.45mg 6%
Cholesterol 32mg 14mg 6%
Choline 28.6mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.033g 0.9g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 0.9g 5%
Sodium 252mg 166mg 4%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.1mg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 4%
Fiber 1g 2g 4%
Manganese 0.089mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 20.61g 14g 2%
Calcium 40mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 19.61g 12g N/A
Potassium 161mg 168mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is cheaper (difference - $4)
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

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

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.