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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 are higher than chinese lemon chicken in vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for 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% 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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.28mg 9.11mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 12.17g 41%
Saturated fat 2.033g 10.96g 41%
Potassium 161mg 1275mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.66mg 32%
Fats 13.55g 34.6g 32%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 31.1mg 32%
Copper 0.04mg 0.306mg 30%
Histidine 0.365mg 153mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 9.84g 18%
Fiber 1g 4.8g 15%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.44mg 15%
Calories 252kcal 536kcal 14%
Magnesium 16mg 67mg 12%
Carbs 20.61g 52.9g 11%
Sodium 252mg 8mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.167mg 10%
Protein 11.87g 7g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.197mg 10%
Selenium 13µg 8.1µg 9%
Folate 9µg 45µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Iron 1.22mg 1.63mg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.09mg 5%
Phosphorus 136mg 165mg 4%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Calcium 40mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.402mg 2%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 22.1µg 2%
Choline 28.6mg 37.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.61g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0.22g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 3.827mg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0.392mg 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 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.

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