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Chinese lemon chicken vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chinese lemon chicken and tamale

  • Chinese lemon chicken is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet tamale is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tamale is 18% higher.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Tamales (Navajo).

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.22mg

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%
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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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +390.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Tamale DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.688g 36%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.54µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 1.59mg 14%
Selenium 13µg 6µg 13%
Fats 13.55g 6.12g 11%
Protein 11.87g 6.28g 11%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.48mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.143mg 8%
Sodium 252mg 427mg 8%
Fiber 1g 3.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.205mg 6%
Choline 28.6mg 5%
Phosphorus 136mg 99mg 5%
Calories 252kcal 153kcal 5%
Cholesterol 32mg 17mg 5%
Manganese 0.089mg 0.174mg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.063mg 3%
Fructose 1.52g 0.17g 2%
Saturated fat 2.033g 2.396g 2%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Starch 10.27g 12.27g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 20.61g 18.12g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1.7mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 29mg 1%
Potassium 161mg 131mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 19.61g 15.02g N/A
Iron 1.22mg 1.22mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 2.739g 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.271mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.275mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0.318mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0.196mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g N/A

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
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89%
Contains more FatsFats +121.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
~equal in Other ~1.38g

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
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +784.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.739g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 27% 9% 8%
Starch: 10.27 g
Sucrose: 5.05 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0 g
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1162.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +652.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +794.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +19.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +633.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/nutrients

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

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