Pupusas vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pupusas and sesame chicken
- Pupusas have more fiber and zinc, while sesame chicken has more vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and choline.
- Sesame chicken covers your daily need for vitamin K, 22% more than pupusas.
- Pupusas contain 4 times more fiber than sesame chicken. While pupusas contain 2.6g of fiber, sesame chicken contains only 0.7g.
- The amount of cholesterol in pupusas is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +308.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +27.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +78% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +91.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +600% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +107.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +730% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +274.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +158.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2363.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +90.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.205g | 6.885g | 31% |
Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 27.1µg | 22% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.225mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 29mg | 59mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.373mg | 3.96mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 83µg | 8% |
Fiber | 2.6g | 0.7g | 8% |
Zinc | 1.62mg | 0.91mg | 6% |
Protein | 11.51g | 14.33g | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 1.31mg | 6% |
Choline | 38.4mg | 73.3mg | 6% |
Fats | 10.43g | 14.25g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 162mg | 130mg | 5% |
Calcium | 49mg | 12mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 22mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.083mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 3.166g | 2.41g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.159mg | 0.083mg | 3% |
Calories | 232kcal | 293kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.267mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
Starch | 18.98g | 10.7g | 3% |
Vitamin D | 28IU | 5IU | 3% |
Selenium | 17.8µg | 16.7µg | 2% |
Copper | 0.065mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
Potassium | 255mg | 204mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.33g | 2.01g | 2% |
Sodium | 426mg | 482mg | 2% |
Iron | 1.01mg | 1.09mg | 1% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0.25µg | 1% |
Folate | 4µg | 8µg | 1% |
Carbs | 23.02g | 26.88g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.964g | 3.546g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 20.42g | 26.18g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.45g | 15.98g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.083g | 0.045g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.976mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.463mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.531mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.087g | 0.774g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.039g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.045g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.95g | 5.925g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.51 g
Fats:
10.43 g
Carbs:
23.02 g
Water:
53.12 g
Other:
1.92 g
Protein:
14.33 g
Fats:
14.25 g
Carbs:
26.88 g
Water:
42.8 g
Other:
1.74 g
Contains more WaterWater | +24.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +36.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.8% |
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Other
~1.74g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.205 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 | +11.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +212.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
18.98 g
Sucrose:
0.38 g
Glucose:
0.34 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.39 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +77.4% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3002.6% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +541.2% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +509.1% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g