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

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How are Pilaf and Chinese lemon chicken different?

  • Pilaf is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Chinese lemon chicken is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Pilaf is 51% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Chinese lemon chicken. While Pilaf contains 0.603mg of Vitamin B1, Chinese lemon chicken contains only 0.053mg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken has less Sodium.

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +315%
Contains more ZincZinc +98%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +891%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%

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.
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
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 CVitamin C +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1037.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +2255.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4780%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 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 CarbsCarbs +270.3%
Contains more OtherOther +201.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +889.1%
Contains more WaterWater +555.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 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 -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +637%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1514.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 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 +593.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3666.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1583.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1480%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Pilaf Chinese lemon chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Chinese lemon chicken Opinion
Calories 359kcal 252kcal Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 11.87g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 1.37g 13.55g Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin C 4.1mg 2.3mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 19.61g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 20.61g Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 32mg Pilaf
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Pilaf
Calcium 83mg 40mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 161mg Pilaf
Iron 2.44mg 1.22mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 8.18g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 1g Pilaf
Copper 0.166mg 0.04mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.01mg 0.51mg Pilaf
Starch 71.23g 10.27g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 136mg Pilaf
Sodium 1303mg 252mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 14IU 11IU Pilaf
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.28mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 0.882mg 0.089mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 13µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.053mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.07mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 3.776mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.52mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.25mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.11µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin K 0.5µg 24.4µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 212µg 9µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0g 0.068g Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg 28.6mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 0.307g 2.033g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 2.749g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 6.086g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.141mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.221mg 0.513mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.537mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.523mg 0.978mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.189mg 0.958mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.145mg 0.33mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.478mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.374mg 0.57mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.15mg 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
Pilaf 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
47%
Pilaf
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.726g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1051mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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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