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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 for 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% 1% 26% 1.5% 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% 4.5% 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 252mg 2081mg 80%
Zinc 0.51mg 8.11mg 69%
Iron 1.22mg 5.42mg 53%
Protein 11.87g 33.2g 43%
Saturated fat 2.033g 10.85g 40%
Phosphorus 136mg 407mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.99µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 1.011g 34%
Folate 9µg 134µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 11.305g 21%
Copper 0.04mg 0.227mg 21%
Fats 13.55g 25.6g 19%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 2.3µg 18%
Choline 28.6mg 109.1mg 15%
Potassium 161mg 597mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 1.732mg 13%
Calories 252kcal 410kcal 8%
Magnesium 16mg 51mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.154mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.163mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.179mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.49mg 5%
Cholesterol 32mg 48mg 5%
Selenium 13µg 10.7µg 4%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 20.61g 11g 3%
Fiber 1g 1.8g 3%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Calcium 40mg 20mg 2%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.111mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 19.61g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 9g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g 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 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 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
35%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.