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

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How are Chinese lemon chicken and Pilaf different?

  • Chinese lemon chicken is higher in Vitamin K, however, Pilaf is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Pilaf is 51% higher.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains 49 times more Vitamin K than Pilaf. While Chinese lemon chicken contains 24.4µg of Vitamin K, Pilaf contains only 0.5µg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken has less Sodium.

Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +315%
Contains more ZincZinc +98%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +891%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.2%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4780%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1037.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +2255.6%

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +889.1%
Contains more WaterWater +555.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.3%
Contains more OtherOther +201.6%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +637%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1514.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.9%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1583.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1480%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +593.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3666.7%
~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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Pilaf Opinion
Calories 252kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 11.87g 10.42g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 13.55g 1.37g Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 19.61g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 20.61g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 32mg 1mg Pilaf
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 40mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 161mg 188mg Pilaf
Iron 1.22mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 8.18g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 1g 1.2g Pilaf
Copper 0.04mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 0.51mg 1.01mg Pilaf
Starch 10.27g 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 136mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 252mg 1303mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 11IU 14IU Pilaf
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 4µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.04mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 0.089mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 13µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.087mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.02µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.5µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 9µg 212µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0.068g 0g Pilaf
Choline 28.6mg 17.5mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 2.033g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 2.749g 0.373g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.377g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.086mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.513mg 0.221mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.279mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.978mg 0.523mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.958mg 0.189mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.33mg 0.145mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.32mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.57mg 0.374mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.365mg 0.15mg Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 1.52g 0g 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 0g 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.726g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1051mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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