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Rice cakes vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rice cakes and Chinese lemon chicken different?

  • Rice cakes are higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, however, Chinese lemon chicken is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rice cakes is 265% higher.
  • Rice cakes contain 10 times more Copper than Chinese lemon chicken. While Rice cakes contain 0.38mg of Copper, Chinese lemon chicken contains only 0.04mg.

Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
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 +843.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6843.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.22mg

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% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 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% 0.66% 26% 3% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 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 +288.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +287.1%
Contains more WaterWater +793.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 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 -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes Chinese lemon chicken Opinion
Calories 380kcal 252kcal Rice cakes
Protein 9g 11.87g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 3.5g 13.55g Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Chinese lemon chicken
Net carbs 76.3g 19.61g Rice cakes
Carbs 80.1g 20.61g Rice cakes
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Rice cakes
Vitamin D 5IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 151mg 16mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 40mg Chinese lemon chicken
Potassium 299mg 161mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 1.22mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sugar 8.18g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 1g Rice cakes
Copper 0.38mg 0.04mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 0.51mg Rice cakes
Starch 10.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 380mg 136mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 252mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin E 1.28mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 6.18mg 0.089mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 13µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.053mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.07mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 3.776mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.52mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.25mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 21µg 9µg Rice cakes
Trans Fat 0.068g Rice cakes
Choline 28.6mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 0.64g 2.033g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 2.749g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 6.086g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.141mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.34mg 0.513mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0.537mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.638mg 0.978mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.414mg 0.958mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.152mg 0.33mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.478mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.489mg 0.57mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.218mg 0.365mg Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 1.52g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Rice cakes 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
23%
Rice cakes
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.393g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.