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Potato chips vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato chips and Chinese lemon chicken different?

  • Potato chips is higher than Chinese lemon chicken in Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Potato chips covers your daily need of Vitamin E 52% more than Chinese lemon chicken.
  • Potato chips contains 14 times more Vitamin C than Chinese lemon chicken. Potato chips contains 31.1mg of Vitamin C, while Chinese lemon chicken contains 2.3mg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +318.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +691.9%
Contains more IronIron +33.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +665%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.5%

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.
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 +1252.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +611.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.776mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 FatsFats +155.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.7%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2673.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Chinese lemon chicken Opinion
Calories 536kcal 252kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 11.87g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 34.6g 13.55g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 2.3mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 19.61g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 20.61g Potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 67mg 16mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 40mg Chinese lemon chicken
Potassium 1275mg 161mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 1.22mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 8.18g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 1g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.04mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.51mg Potato chips
Starch 10.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 165mg 136mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 252mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1.28mg Potato chips
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 0.44mg 0.089mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 13µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.053mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.07mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 3.776mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.52mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.25mg Potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin K 22.1µg 24.4µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 45µg 9µg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.068g Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg 28.6mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 2.033g Chinese lemon chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 2.749g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 6.086g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.141mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.253mg 0.513mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.537mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.419mg 0.978mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.424mg 0.958mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.11mg 0.33mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.478mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.392mg 0.57mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 153mg 0.365mg Potato chips
Fructose 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 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
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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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