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Gratin vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gratin and Sesame chicken?

  • Gratin is richer in Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin C, yet Sesame chicken is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sesame chicken's daily need coverage for Selenium is 25% higher.
  • Gratin has 10 times more Calcium than Sesame chicken. Gratin has 119mg of Calcium, while Sesame chicken has 12mg.
  • Sesame chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 +891.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94%
Contains more IronIron +70.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +518.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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.
Gratin
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 +890%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.2%
Contains more FatsFats +87.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2394.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Sesame chicken Opinion
Calories 132kcal 293kcal Sesame chicken
Protein 5.06g 14.33g Sesame chicken
Fats 7.59g 14.25g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 9.9mg 1mg Gratin
Net carbs 9.47g 26.18g Sesame chicken
Carbs 11.27g 26.88g Sesame chicken
Cholesterol 23mg 59mg Gratin
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Sesame chicken
Calcium 119mg 12mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 204mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 1.09mg Sesame chicken
Sugar 15.98g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 0.7g Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.051mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 0.91mg Sesame chicken
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 113mg 130mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 433mg 482mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 293IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 83µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 0.161mg 0.083mg Gratin
Selenium 2.7µg 16.7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.04mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.225mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 3.96mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.267mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 27.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 11µg 8µg Gratin
Trans Fat 0.045g Gratin
Choline 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 4.733g 2.41g Sesame chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 3.546g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 6.885g Sesame chicken
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Sesame chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Gratin
30%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.323g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.