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Granola vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between granola and sesame chicken

  • Sesame chicken has less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 490% more.
  • Granola has 102 times more folate than sesame chicken. Granola has 816µg of folate, while sesame chicken has 8µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +239.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1076.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.7µg

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.
Granola
10
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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +453%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4700%
Contains more FolateFolate +10100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1984.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 CarbsCarbs +201%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.7%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +1122.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Sesame chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.25µg 490%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.267mg 293%
Folate 816µg 8µg 202%
Zinc 7.7mg 0.91mg 62%
Copper 0.6mg 0.051mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.04mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.225mg 50%
Vitamin A 459µg 83µg 42%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 3.96mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 6.885g 35%
Iron 3.7mg 1.09mg 33%
Fiber 7g 0.7g 25%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 27.1µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Carbs 80.9g 26.88g 18%
Phosphorus 228mg 130mg 14%
Fats 5.7g 14.25g 13%
Magnesium 68mg 22mg 11%
Protein 8.7g 14.33g 11%
Vitamin D 82IU 5IU 10%
Sodium 257mg 482mg 10%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0.1µg 10%
Choline 22.6mg 73.3mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 1.31mg 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 1mg 6%
Calories 389kcal 293kcal 5%
Saturated fat 1.39g 2.41g 5%
Manganese 0.083mg 4%
Starch 10.7g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 3.546g 3%
Fructose 2.01g 3%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Selenium 17.3µg 16.7µg 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 26.18g N/A
Potassium 215mg 204mg 0%
Sugar 28.3g 15.98g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola Sesame 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
300%
Granola
31%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.