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

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How are chinese lemon chicken and tortellini different?

  • Chinese lemon chicken is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin E, while tortellini is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Tortellini covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 22% more than chinese lemon chicken.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains 19 times more vitamin K than tortellini. Chinese lemon chicken contains 24.4µg of vitamin K, while tortellini contains 1.3µg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken is lower in saturated fat.

Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased 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 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.8%

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% 13% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +481.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1776.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +722.2%

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% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.4%
Contains more WaterWater +72.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%

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
59% 34% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1220.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Tortellini DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.461g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.313mg 22%
Selenium 13µg 23.9µg 20%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 1.3µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.31mg 18%
Folate 9µg 74µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.043mg 16%
Phosphorus 136mg 212mg 11%
Calcium 40mg 152mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Fats 13.55g 7.23g 10%
Carbs 20.61g 47g 9%
Sodium 252mg 406mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.033g 3.6g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 2.696mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.16mg 7%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.02mg 5%
Manganese 0.089mg 4%
Choline 28.6mg 5.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 38µg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.08mg 4%
Fiber 1g 1.9g 4%
Iron 1.22mg 1.5mg 4%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Protein 11.87g 13.5g 3%
Calories 252kcal 307kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 32mg 42mg 3%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Potassium 161mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.16µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.749g 2.066g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.61g 45.1g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0.95g N/A
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g 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 Tortellini
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
24%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortellini
Tortellini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.23g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.567g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.