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

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Differences between chinese lemon chicken and potato salad

  • Chinese lemon chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and iron, while potato salad has more copper and vitamin C.
  • Chinese lemon chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 18% higher.
  • Potato salad contains 3 times less selenium than chinese lemon chicken. Chinese lemon chicken contains 13µg of selenium, while potato salad contains 4.1µg.
  • The amount of sodium in chinese lemon chicken is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.5%
Contains more IronIron +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +195%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.534mg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.9%
Contains more FatsFats +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.5%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.48g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin K 24.4µg 20%
Protein 11.87g 2.68g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 0.89mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 3.737g 16%
Selenium 13µg 4.1µg 16%
Phosphorus 136mg 52mg 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 68mg 12%
Sodium 252mg 529mg 12%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 10mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 9%
Copper 0.04mg 0.118mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.141mg 8%
Fats 13.55g 8.2g 8%
Iron 1.22mg 0.65mg 7%
Choline 28.6mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Calories 252kcal 143kcal 5%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Carbs 20.61g 11.17g 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 32µg 3%
Potassium 161mg 254mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.033g 1.429g 3%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.077mg 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.31mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 19mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.3g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.101mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.06mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 2.48g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 19.61g 9.87g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.534mg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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

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Chinese lemon chicken Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/nutrients

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

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