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Pilaf vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pilaf and Sesame chicken

  • Pilaf has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Sesame chicken is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Pilaf covers your daily Folate needs 51% more than Sesame chicken.
  • Sesame chicken contains 15 times less Vitamin B1 than Pilaf. Pilaf contains 0.603mg of Vitamin B1, while Sesame chicken contains 0.04mg.
  • Sesame chicken has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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.
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
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 +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more IronIron +123.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +962.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.91mg

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.
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
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 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1992.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5320%
Contains more CholineCholine +318.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 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 +183.9%
Contains more OtherOther +121.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +940.1%
Contains more WaterWater +432.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 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 -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +850.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1726.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 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 +565.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3830%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2080%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Sesame chicken Opinion
Calories 359kcal 293kcal Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 14.33g Sesame chicken
Fats 1.37g 14.25g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 26.18g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 26.88g Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 59mg Pilaf
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 32mg 22mg Pilaf
Calcium 83mg 12mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 204mg Sesame chicken
Iron 2.44mg 1.09mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 15.98g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 0.7g Pilaf
Copper 0.166mg 0.051mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.01mg 0.91mg Pilaf
Starch 71.23g 10.7g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 130mg Pilaf
Sodium 1303mg 482mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 14IU 293IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 4µg 83µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.31mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 0.882mg 0.083mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 16.7µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.04mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.225mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 3.96mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.267mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.25µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 0.5µg 27.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 212µg 8µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0g 0.045g Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 0.307g 2.41g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 3.546g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 6.885g Sesame chicken
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf
Fructose 0g 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 0g 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
Pilaf 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
47%
Pilaf
30%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 821mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.103g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.

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