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Chinese lemon chicken vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese lemon chicken and pork skins different?

  • Chinese lemon chicken is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while pork skins are higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork skins cover your daily need for sodium, 68% more than chinese lemon chicken.
  • Chinese lemon chicken is lower in cholesterol.

Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Snacks, pork skins, plain types were 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 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
Contains more CopperCopper +135%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 1.7% 4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +987%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +481.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +475.2%

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
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2827.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.4%
Contains more FatsFats +131%
Contains more OtherOther +337.5%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +437.7%

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 Pork skins
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Pork skins DV% diff.
Protein 11.87g 61.3g 99%
Sodium 252mg 1818mg 68%
Selenium 13µg 41µg 51%
Saturated fat 2.033g 11.37g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 14.78g 30%
Fats 13.55g 31.3g 27%
Choline 28.6mg 164.5mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.64µg 22%
Cholesterol 32mg 95mg 21%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.023mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 3.64g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.283mg 16%
Calories 252kcal 544kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 1.549mg 14%
Phosphorus 136mg 85mg 7%
Carbs 20.61g 0g 7%
Copper 0.04mg 0.094mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.53mg 5%
Iron 1.22mg 0.88mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.099mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.43mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.069mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Potassium 161mg 127mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 30mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.61g 0g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.56mg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 1.823mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 1.382mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 3.322mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 2.783mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0.48mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 1.94mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 2.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0.725mg 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 Pork skins
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
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1566mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/nutrients

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

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