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Chinese lemon chicken vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese lemon chicken and Potato chips different?

  • Potato chips is higher than Chinese lemon chicken in Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Potato chips covers your daily need of Vitamin E 52% more than Chinese lemon chicken.

Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +318.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +691.9%
Contains more IronIron +33.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +665%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.4%

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%
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1252.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +611.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.827mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~22.1µg

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2673.2%
Contains more FatsFats +155.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.7%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

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 Potato chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Potato chips Opinion
Calories 252kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 11.87g 7g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 13.55g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 2.3mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 19.61g 48.1g Potato chips
Carbs 20.61g 52.9g Potato chips
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 16mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 40mg 24mg Chinese lemon chicken
Potassium 161mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 1.22mg 1.63mg Potato chips
Sugar 8.18g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 1g 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.04mg 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 0.51mg 1.09mg Potato chips
Starch 10.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 136mg 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 252mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin E 1.28mg 9.11mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 0.089mg 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 13µg 8.1µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.402mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg 22.1µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 9µg 45µg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.068g Potato chips
Choline 28.6mg 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.033g 10.96g Chinese lemon chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.749g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.108mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.513mg 0.253mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.283mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.978mg 0.419mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.958mg 0.424mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.33mg 0.11mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.31mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.57mg 0.392mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.365mg 153mg Potato chips
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 Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients

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

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