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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, and Vitamin B1, however, Chinese lemon chicken is richer in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E.
  • Corn grits covers your daily Iron needs 69% more than Chinese lemon chicken.
  • Chinese lemon chicken has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Corn grits. Corn grits has 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, while Chinese lemon chicken has 0.053mg.
  • 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

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 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%

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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
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% 0.66% 26% 3% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
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 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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1000%

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%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grits Chinese lemon chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Chinese lemon chicken
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
10%
Corn grits
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.

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