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Chinese lemon chicken vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinese lemon chicken and scrambled egg

  • Chinese lemon chicken is higher in vitamin B3, yet scrambled egg is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin A, selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily cholesterol needs 131% more than chinese lemon chicken.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains 18 times more vitamin B3 than scrambled egg. While chinese lemon chicken contains 3.776mg of vitamin B3, scrambled egg contains only 0.21mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chinese lemon chicken is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.5%
Contains more IronIron +112.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.1%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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 11% 59% 19% 17% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1698.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +818.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +531.5%

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +890.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Scrambled egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 32mg 426mg 131%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.01µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.52mg 35%
Choline 28.6mg 180.6mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 1.969g 27%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 0.21mg 22%
Saturated fat 2.033g 6.153g 19%
Vitamin A 3µg 176µg 19%
Selenium 13µg 22.5µg 17%
Iron 1.22mg 2.59mg 17%
Phosphorus 136mg 242mg 15%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 9µg 13%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.66mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.94mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 5.889g 8%
Carbs 20.61g 2.08g 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.19mg 5%
Folate 9µg 29µg 5%
Vitamin D 5IU 46IU 5%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Protein 11.87g 13.84g 4%
Fats 13.55g 16.18g 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Sodium 252mg 187mg 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.067mg 3%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Calories 252kcal 212kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.96mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 57mg 2%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.043mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 19.61g 2.08g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 161mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 1.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0.325mg 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 Scrambled egg
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
48%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.12g)
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.

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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/nutrients

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

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