Jerky vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between jerky and sesame chicken
- Jerky has more zinc, iron, protein, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, and copper; however, sesame chicken is higher in vitamin K.
- Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 70% more than sesame chicken.
- Sesame chicken contains 17 times less folate than jerky. Jerky contains 134µg of folate, while sesame chicken contains 8µg.
- Sesame chicken has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +131.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +192.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +397.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +345.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +791.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +213.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +56.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +285% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +296% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1575% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +167.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1078.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 482mg | 70% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 0.91mg | 65% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 1.09mg | 54% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.774g | 48% | |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 130mg | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 6.885g | 39% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 14.33g | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 2.41g | 38% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.925g | 35% | |
| Folate | 134µg | 8µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0.25µg | 31% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 27.1µg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.051mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 3.546g | 19% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 14.25g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 3.96mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 204mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 16.7µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 83µg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 22mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.267mg | 7% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 73.3mg | 7% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 293kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.225mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 11g | 26.88g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 1.31mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 59mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.7g | 4% |
| Starch | 10.7g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 2.01g | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 11 IU | 5 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.083mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.1g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 123kcal | 204kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 26.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | 15.98g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.039g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
Protein:
14.33 g
Fats:
14.25 g
Carbs:
26.88 g
Water:
42.8 g
Other:
1.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +79.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +144.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.011 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.885 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +218.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +581% |
