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

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Significant differences between gratin and chinese lemon chicken

  • Gratin has more copper, vitamin C, calcium, and potassium; however, chinese lemon chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese lemon chicken covers your daily selenium needs 19% more than gratin.
  • Chinese lemon chicken has 4 times less vitamin C than gratin. Gratin has 9.9mg of vitamin C, while chinese lemon chicken has 2.3mg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.9%
Contains more IronIron +90.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +381.5%

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.
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.6%
Contains more FatsFats +78.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2105.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Chinese lemon chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 6.086g 39%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 20%
Selenium 2.7µg 13µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 3.776mg 17%
Protein 5.06g 11.87g 14%
Copper 0.16mg 0.04mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.733g 2.033g 12%
Fats 7.59g 13.55g 9%
Vitamin E 1.28mg 9%
Sodium 433mg 252mg 8%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 2.3mg 8%
Calcium 119mg 40mg 8%
Potassium 396mg 161mg 7%
Iron 0.64mg 1.22mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg 7%
Calories 132kcal 252kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.25mg 6%
Choline 28.6mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.07mg 4%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Phosphorus 113mg 136mg 3%
Cholesterol 23mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.52mg 3%
Carbs 11.27g 20.61g 3%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.089mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 2.749g 2%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 19.61g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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
Gratin Chinese lemon chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
14%
Gratin
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.7g)
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 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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.