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

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How are chinese lemon chicken and sweet potato chips different?

  • Chinese lemon chicken is higher in selenium; however, sweet potato chips are richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 131% higher.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains 6 times more selenium than sweet potato chips. While chinese lemon chicken contains 13µg of selenium, sweet potato chips contain only 2.1µg.

Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted are the varieties 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +519%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +306.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +474.5%
Contains more IronIron +73.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +930%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1415.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~145mg

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 0% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +667.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +28%
~equal in Vitamin K ~24.5µg

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% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1068.3%
Contains more FatsFats +138.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.7%
Contains more OtherOther +164.1%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.9%

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 Sweet potato chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 1184µg 131%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 9.82mg 57%
Manganese 0.089mg 1.349mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 12.224g 41%
Copper 0.04mg 0.412mg 41%
Fiber 1g 8.8g 31%
Fats 13.55g 32.35g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.535mg 22%
Potassium 161mg 925mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.551mg 21%
Selenium 13µg 2.1µg 20%
Protein 11.87g 2.94g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 9.155g 16%
Calories 252kcal 532kcal 14%
Carbs 20.61g 56.82g 12%
Magnesium 16mg 65mg 12%
Iron 1.22mg 2.12mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 2.088mg 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Sodium 252mg 35mg 9%
Folate 9µg 37µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Saturated fat 2.033g 2.941g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.088mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 59mg 2%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Choline 28.6mg 36.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 136mg 145mg 1%
Net carbs 19.61g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 8.82g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.53mg 0%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 24.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0.096mg 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 Sweet 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
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.