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Sweet and sour vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet and sour and chicken meat different?

  • Sweet and sour is higher in manganese; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 52% higher.
  • Sweet and sour contains 38 times more manganese than chicken meat. While sweet and sour contains 0.761mg of manganese, chicken meat contains only 0.02mg.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than sweet and sour (70).

Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3705%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.3%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +2055.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5875%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +784.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1007.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +654.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +2645.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-448.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10011.1%
Contains more FatsFats +67900%
~equal in Water ~59.45g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 0.27g 27.3g 54%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 8.487mg 52%
Selenium 0.4µg 23.9µg 43%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.02mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.4mg 27%
Phosphorus 7mg 182mg 25%
Fats 0.02g 13.6g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.97g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 1.03mg 19%
Saturated fat 0g 3.79g 17%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.94mg 17%
Sodium 371mg 82mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Iron 0.21mg 1.26mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.34g 13%
Carbs 38.22g 0g 13%
Choline 2.4mg 65.9mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.168mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg 5%
Calories 150kcal 239kcal 4%
Potassium 99mg 223mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.063mg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.066mg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 18.75g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour Chicken meat
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
6%
Sweet and sour
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.