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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Raisin Bran Cereal and Sesame chicken?

  • Raisin Bran Cereal is richer than Sesame chicken in Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 177% more.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has 42 times more Folate than Sesame chicken. While Raisin Bran Cereal has 339µg of Folate, Sesame chicken has only 8µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken types in this article.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 +518.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.6%
Contains more IronIron +1299.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +896.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +598.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.1%
~equal in Sodium ~482mg

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 0% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 AVitamin A +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +912%
Contains more FolateFolate +4137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +627.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 +199%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.8%
Contains more FatsFats +662%
Contains more WaterWater +470.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +893.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +658.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal Sesame chicken Opinion
Calories 342kcal 293kcal Raisin Bran Cereal
Protein 7.63g 14.33g Sesame chicken
Fats 1.87g 14.25g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sesame chicken
Net carbs 70.17g 26.18g Raisin Bran Cereal
Carbs 80.37g 26.88g Raisin Bran Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU 5IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 22mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 12mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 546mg 204mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 1.09mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 33.04g 15.98g Sesame chicken
Fiber 10.2g 0.7g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.051mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 0.91mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 339mg 130mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 482mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 847IU 293IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 253µg 83µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.31mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0.1µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.083mg Sesame chicken
Selenium 38.6µg 16.7µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.04mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.225mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 3.96mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.267mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0.25µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 27.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 339µg 8µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.045g Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 0.424g 2.41g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 3.546g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 6.885g Sesame chicken
Fructose 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 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
30%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.986g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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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