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Smoothie vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between smoothie and chinese cuisine

  • Smoothie has more vitamin C; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin A needs 17% more than smoothie.
  • Chinese cuisine has 3 times less sugar than smoothie. Smoothie has 7.35g of sugar, while chinese cuisine has 2.41g.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60, while the glycemic index of smoothie is 44.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750%
Contains more IronIron +640%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Sodium 29mg 409mg 17%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 11.6mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 14%
Zinc 1.5mg 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Iron 0.15mg 1.11mg 12%
Protein 1.22g 7.08g 12%
Folate 45µg 11%
Phosphorus 76mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.48µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Fats 0g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.161mg 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Copper 0.049mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 204mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.978g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 3%
Calories 37kcal 105kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 1.32mg 3%
Calcium 41mg 22mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Carbs 8.16g 7.29g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 7.35g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +480.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +344.1%

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.