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Sesame chicken vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sesame chicken and Tortellini

  • Sesame chicken has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Choline, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E , however, Tortellini has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Calcium, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Tortellini is 23% higher.
  • Tortellini has 21 times less Vitamin K than Sesame chicken. Sesame chicken has 27.1µg of Vitamin K, while Tortellini has 1.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased.

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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.
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken
3
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7
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Potassium +129.2%
Contains more Calcium +1166.7%
Contains more Iron +37.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.1%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Zinc +12.1%
Contains more Copper +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +43.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Sesame chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 41% 16% 56% 18% 63% 25% 17% 11% 92%
Tortellini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 46% 57% 15% 91% 8% 53% 28% 27% 0% 131%
Contains more Potassium +129.2%
Contains more Calcium +1166.7%
Contains more Iron +37.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.1%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Zinc +12.1%
Contains more Copper +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +43.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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.
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken
8
:
3
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Vitamin A +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +718.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +682.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Folate +825%
Sesame chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 27% 3% 4% 10% 52% 75% 0% 62% 6% 32% 68%
Tortellini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 4% 0% 0% 79% 72% 51% 0% 10% 56% 20% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +718.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +682.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Folate +825%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken
3
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2
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains more Fats +97.1%
Contains more Water +40.3%
Contains more Carbs +74.9%
Equal in Protein - 13.5
Equal in Other - 1.77
Sesame chicken
14% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Tortellini
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more Fats +97.1%
Contains more Water +40.3%
Contains more Carbs +74.9%
Equal in Protein - 13.5
Equal in Other - 1.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken
3
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0
Tortellini
Tortellini
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1393.5%
Sesame chicken
19% 28% 54%
Saturated Fat: 2.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.885 g
Tortellini
59% 34% 8%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.461 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1393.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Tortellini Opinion
Net carbs 26.18g 45.1g Tortellini
Protein 14.33g 13.5g Sesame chicken
Fats 14.25g 7.23g Sesame chicken
Carbs 26.88g 47g Tortellini
Calories 293kcal 307kcal Tortellini
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Sugar 15.98g 0.95g Tortellini
Fiber 0.7g 1.9g Tortellini
Calcium 12mg 152mg Tortellini
Iron 1.09mg 1.5mg Tortellini
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 212mg Tortellini
Potassium 204mg 89mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 482mg 406mg Tortellini
Zinc 0.91mg 1.02mg Tortellini
Copper 0.051mg 0.08mg Tortellini
Manganese 0.083mg Sesame chicken
Selenium 16.7µg 23.9µg Tortellini
Vitamin A 293IU 143IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 38µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.16mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.313mg Tortellini
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.31mg Tortellini
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 2.696mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0.043mg Sesame chicken
Folate 8µg 74µg Tortellini
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.16µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 27.1µg 1.3µg Sesame chicken
Cholesterol 59mg 42mg Tortellini
Trans Fat 0.045g Tortellini
Saturated Fat 2.41g 3.6g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Sesame chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.546g 2.066g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 0.461g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame chicken Tortellini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Sesame chicken
25%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/nutrients
  2. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.