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 RAE, Selenium, Choline, 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 RAE than Orange chicken. Orange chicken has 75µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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
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.
| 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
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +92.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +81.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +131.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.3% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0.1µg
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% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.9% |
~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
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 262kcal | 252kcal |
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| Protein | 14.46g | 11.87g |
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| Fats | 12.68g | 13.55g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 2.3mg |
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| Net carbs | 21.66g | 19.61g |
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| Carbs | 22.46g | 20.61g |
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| Cholesterol | 61mg | 32mg |
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| Vitamin D | 5IU | 5IU | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 16mg |
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| Calcium | 14mg | 40mg |
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| Potassium | 209mg | 161mg |
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| Iron | 0.94mg | 1.22mg |
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| Sugar | 13.6g | 8.18g |
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| Fiber | 0.8g | 1g |
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| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.04mg |
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| Zinc | 1.13mg | 0.51mg |
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| Starch | 10.5g | 10.27g |
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| Phosphorus | 130mg | 136mg |
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| Sodium | 553mg | 252mg |
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| Vitamin A | 264IU | 11IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 75µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.07mg | 1.28mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | |
| Manganese | 0.087mg | 0.089mg |
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| Selenium | 17.1µg | 13µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.053mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.59mg | 3.776mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1mg | 0.52mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.25mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.2µg | 0.11µg |
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| Vitamin K | 24.4µg | 24.4µg | |
| Folate | 10µg | 9µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.053g | 0.068g |
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| Choline | 66.1mg | 28.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.422g | 2.033g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.474g | 2.749g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.086g | 6.086g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.113mg | 0.141mg |
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| Threonine | 0.576mg | 0.513mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.576mg | 0.537mg |
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| Leucine | 1.001mg | 0.978mg |
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| Lysine | 1.058mg | 0.958mg |
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| Methionine | 0.34mg | 0.33mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.51mg | 0.478mg |
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| Valine | 0.614mg | 0.57mg |
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| Histidine | 0.359mg | 0.365mg |
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| Fructose | 0.67g | 1.52g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.003g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0.003g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.619g | 0.663g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0.003g | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.028g | 0.006g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | 0.006g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | 0.008g | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.284g | 5.301g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
32%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
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.