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Potato pancake vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato pancake and Sesame chicken

  • Potato pancake has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Sesame chicken is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily Vitamin C needs 30% more than Sesame chicken.
  • Sesame chicken contains 5 times less Fiber than Potato pancake. Potato pancake contains 3.3g of Fiber, while Sesame chicken contains 0.7g.
  • Sesame chicken has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato pancakes 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg

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.
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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 +2660%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +469.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +903.7%
~equal in Choline ~73.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.7%
~equal in Fats ~14.25g
~equal in Carbs ~26.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.41g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.546g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~6.885g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 +95.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2923.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +186.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Sesame chicken Opinion
Calories 268kcal 293kcal Sesame chicken
Protein 6.08g 14.33g Sesame chicken
Fats 14.76g 14.25g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 1mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 24.51g 26.18g Sesame chicken
Carbs 27.81g 26.88g Potato pancake
Cholesterol 95mg 59mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 11IU 5IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 36mg 22mg Potato pancake
Calcium 32mg 12mg Potato pancake
Potassium 622mg 204mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 1.09mg Potato pancake
Sugar 1.79g 15.98g Potato pancake
Fiber 3.3g 0.7g Potato pancake
Copper 0.18mg 0.051mg Potato pancake
Zinc 0.7mg 0.91mg Sesame chicken
Starch 20.88g 10.7g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 128mg 130mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 764mg 482mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 113IU 293IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 32µg 83µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.31mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.26mg 0.083mg Potato pancake
Selenium 8.9µg 16.7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.04mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.225mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 3.96mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.757mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.267mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.25µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg 27.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 41µg 8µg Potato pancake
Trans Fat 0.045g Potato pancake
Choline 74.2mg 73.3mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.496g 2.41g Sesame chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 3.546g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 6.885g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.005g Potato pancake
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
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
30%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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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