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Corn grits vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn grits and chinese lemon chicken

  • Corn grits has more iron; however, chinese lemon chicken is richer in protein, vitamin K, fats, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Corn grits covers your daily iron needs 69% more than chinese lemon chicken.
  • Corn grits contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +496.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +871.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0.2% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 7.7% 1.5% 1% 26% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Chinese lemon chicken DV% diff.
Iron 6.71mg 1.22mg 69%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.663g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 6.086g 39%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 5.301g 31%
Selenium 13µg 24%
Protein 1.58g 11.87g 21%
Fats 0.49g 13.55g 20%
Vitamin K 0µg 24.4µg 20%
Phosphorus 14mg 136mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.25mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 3.776mg 13%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Calories 74kcal 252kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.52mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.076g 2.033g 9%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.28mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.053mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 2.749g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 5%
Folate 27µg 9µg 5%
Choline 2.6mg 28.6mg 5%
Potassium 27mg 161mg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.04mg 4%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.51mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Carbs 15.95g 20.61g 2%
Magnesium 6mg 16mg 2%
Calcium 64mg 40mg 2%
Starch 15.39g 10.27g 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.089mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.52g 2%
Vitamin D* 5 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 227mg 252mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 2.1g 4.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 468kcal 212kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 135g 40g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.6 4.3 N/A
Net carbs 14.85g 19.61g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 8.18g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0g 0.008g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +651.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2665.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
19% 25% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3293.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3086.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +49.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4950%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients
  2. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/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.