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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% 92% 49% 63% 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% 18% 26% 3% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +422.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 389kcal 293kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 14.33g Sesame chicken
Fats 5.7g 14.25g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 6mg 1mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 26.18g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 26.88g Granola
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 5IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 22mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 12mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 204mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 1.09mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 15.98g Sesame chicken
Fiber 7g 0.7g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.051mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 0.91mg Granola
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 228mg 130mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 482mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 293IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 83µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 1.31mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.083mg Sesame chicken
Selenium 17.3µg 16.7µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.04mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.225mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 3.96mg Granola
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.267mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.25µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 27.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 816µg 8µg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.045g Granola
Choline 22.6mg 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 1.39g 2.41g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 3.546g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 6.885g Sesame chicken
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g Sesame chicken

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
298%
Granola
30%
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.