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

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Significant differences between Chinese lemon chicken and Gratin

  • Chinese lemon chicken has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Gratin is richer in Copper, Vitamin C, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin A.
  • Chinese lemon chicken covers your daily Selenium needs 19% more than Gratin.
  • Gratin has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Chinese lemon chicken. Chinese lemon chicken has 3.776mg of Vitamin B3, while Gratin has 0.993mg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +90.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +381.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.9%

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%
Gratin
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%

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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.6%
Contains more FatsFats +78.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.9%
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2105.1%

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 Gratin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Gratin Opinion
Calories 252kcal 132kcal Chinese lemon chicken
Protein 11.87g 5.06g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 13.55g 7.59g Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin C 2.3mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 19.61g 9.47g Chinese lemon chicken
Carbs 20.61g 11.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Cholesterol 32mg 23mg Gratin
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Gratin
Calcium 40mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 161mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 1.22mg 0.64mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sugar 8.18g Gratin
Fiber 1g 1.8g Gratin
Copper 0.04mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 0.51mg 0.69mg Gratin
Starch 10.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 136mg 113mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sodium 252mg 433mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 11IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 1.28mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 0.089mg 0.161mg Gratin
Selenium 13µg 2.7µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 0.993mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.387mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.174mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 9µg 11µg Gratin
Trans Fat 0.068g Gratin
Choline 28.6mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 2.033g 4.733g Chinese lemon chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.749g 2.149g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.276g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.07mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.513mg 0.192mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.284mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.978mg 0.443mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.958mg 0.381mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.33mg 0.117mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.254mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.57mg 0.325mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.365mg 0.151mg Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 1.52g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.7g)
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 ($)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.