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

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How are Chinese lemon chicken and Jerky different?

  • Chinese lemon chicken is higher in Vitamin K, however, Jerky is richer in Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, Copper, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 80% higher.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains 11 times more Vitamin K than Jerky. While Chinese lemon chicken contains 24.4µg of Vitamin K, Jerky contains only 2.3µg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.8%
Contains more IronIron +344.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +467.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1490.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.7%

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%
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +960.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.5%

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
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.4%
Contains more WaterWater +125.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.7%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +434.4%

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
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +311.2%

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 Jerky
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Jerky Opinion
Calories 252kcal 410kcal Jerky
Protein 11.87g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 13.55g 25.6g Jerky
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Chinese lemon chicken
Net carbs 19.61g 9.2g Chinese lemon chicken
Carbs 20.61g 11g Chinese lemon chicken
Cholesterol 32mg 48mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 5IU 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 16mg 51mg Jerky
Calcium 40mg 20mg Chinese lemon chicken
Potassium 161mg 597mg Jerky
Iron 1.22mg 5.42mg Jerky
Sugar 8.18g 9g Chinese lemon chicken
Fiber 1g 1.8g Jerky
Copper 0.04mg 0.227mg Jerky
Zinc 0.51mg 8.11mg Jerky
Starch 10.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 136mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 252mg 2081mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.49mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.089mg 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 13µg 10.7µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 1.732mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.163mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.179mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 24.4µg 2.3µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 9µg 134µg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.068g Jerky
Choline 28.6mg 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 2.033g 10.85g Chinese lemon chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.749g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 1.011g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.141mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.513mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.537mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.978mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.958mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.33mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.478mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.57mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.365mg 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 Jerky
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
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1829mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients

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

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