Orange chicken vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between orange chicken and chinese lemon chicken?
- Orange chicken has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin A, selenium, choline, protein, and zinc than chinese lemon chicken.
- Orange chicken's daily need coverage for sodium is 13% higher.
- Chinese lemon chicken has 25 times less vitamin A than orange chicken. Orange chicken has 75µg of vitamin A, while chinese lemon chicken has 3µg.
- Chinese lemon chicken is lower in sodium.
We used Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +121.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +185.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +92.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 553mg | 252mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.07mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 32mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1mg | 0.52mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 75µg | 3µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 17.1µg | 13µg | 7% |
| Choline | 66.1mg | 28.6mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.13mg | 0.51mg | 6% |
| Protein | 14.46g | 11.87g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.94mg | 1.22mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2µg | 0.11µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 40mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.619g | 0.663g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.422g | 2.033g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 2.749g | 2% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 252kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 12.68g | 13.55g | 1% |
| Carbs | 22.46g | 20.61g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 161mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 1g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 136mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.07mg | 1.28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.59mg | 3.776mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.67g | 1.52g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.5g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 181kcal | 212kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 21.66g | 19.61g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 5 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Sugar | 13.6g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Starch | 10.5g | 10.27g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.087mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 24.4µg | 24.4µg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.053g | 0.068g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.086g | 6.086g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.113mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.576mg | 0.513mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.576mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.001mg | 0.978mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.058mg | 0.958mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.34mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.51mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.614mg | 0.57mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.359mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.028g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.284g | 5.301g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.46 g
Fats:
12.68 g
Carbs:
22.46 g
Water:
48.43 g
Other:
1.97 g
Protein:
11.87 g
Fats:
13.55 g
Carbs:
20.61 g
Water:
52.69 g
Other:
1.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.55g
~equal in
Carbs
~20.61g
~equal in
Water
~52.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.086 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.086 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~6.086g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
10.5 g
Sucrose:
12.3 g
Glucose:
0.63 g
Fructose:
0.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +143.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +150.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +126.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~10.27g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
