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Chinese cuisine vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chinese cuisine and sesame chicken?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B12, and folate, yet sesame chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 20% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 12 times more vitamin C than sesame chicken. Chinese cuisine has 11.6mg of vitamin C, while sesame chicken has 1mg.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less cholesterol.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken types in this comparison.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.3%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg
~equal in Iron ~1.09mg
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 3.3% 28% 26% 1.5% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +89.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Sesame chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 6.885g 32%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 27.1µg 20%
Selenium 6.7µg 16.7µg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 3.96mg 17%
Cholesterol 14mg 59mg 15%
Protein 7.08g 14.33g 15%
Fats 5.3g 14.25g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.225mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.25µg 10%
Calories 105kcal 293kcal 9%
Folate 45µg 8µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 130mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.267mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.978g 2.41g 7%
Carbs 7.29g 26.88g 7%
Choline 34.5mg 73.3mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 3.546g 6%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.91mg 5%
Starch 1.82g 10.7g 4%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 1.31mg 3%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.083mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 0.7g 3%
Sodium 409mg 482mg 3%
Fructose 0.55g 2.01g 2%
Vitamin A 63µg 83µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 26.18g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 5IU 0%
Potassium 204mg 204mg 0%
Iron 1.11mg 1.09mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 15.98g N/A
Copper 0.049mg 0.051mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0.045g 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 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.774g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.039g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 5.925g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +84.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.4%
Contains more FatsFats +168.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
19% 28% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
40% 44% 8% 8%
Starch: 10.7 g
Sucrose: 11.79 g
Glucose: 2.18 g
Fructose: 2.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +487.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +907.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +215.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +265.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients
  2. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/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.