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Sesame chicken vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sesame chicken and Caesar salad

  • Sesame chicken has more Vitamin K, however, Caesar salad is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 28% more than Sesame chicken.
  • Caesar salad has 5 times less Vitamin K than Sesame chicken. Sesame chicken has 27.1µg of Vitamin K, while Caesar salad has 5.9µg.
  • Caesar salad contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1841.7%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88%
~equal in Sodium ~454mg

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 3.3% 18% 26% 3% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 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 0% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +359.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +842.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%
~equal in Protein ~13.39g
~equal in Water ~43.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +122.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +77.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +136.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Caesar salad Opinion
Calories 293kcal 265kcal Sesame chicken
Protein 14.33g 13.39g Sesame chicken
Fats 14.25g 9.54g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sesame chicken
Net carbs 26.18g 29.8g Caesar salad
Carbs 26.88g 31.5g Caesar salad
Cholesterol 59mg 24mg Caesar salad
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 22mg 28mg Caesar salad
Calcium 12mg 233mg Caesar salad
Potassium 204mg 170mg Sesame chicken
Iron 1.09mg 2.34mg Caesar salad
Sugar 15.98g 4.02g Caesar salad
Fiber 0.7g 1.7g Caesar salad
Copper 0.051mg 0.126mg Caesar salad
Zinc 0.91mg 1.61mg Caesar salad
Starch 10.7g 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 130mg 231mg Caesar salad
Sodium 482mg 454mg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 293IU 360IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A 83µg 78µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.61mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 0.083mg 0.321mg Caesar salad
Selenium 16.7µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.377mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.297mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 3.237mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 0.267mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 27.1µg 5.9µg Sesame chicken
Folate 8µg Sesame chicken
Trans Fat 0.045g Caesar salad
Choline 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 2.41g 4.206g Sesame chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.546g 2.38g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 1.461g Sesame chicken
Tryptophan 0.15mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.547mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg Caesar salad
Fructose 2.01g 1.13g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g 0.155g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g 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
Sesame chicken Caesar salad
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
30%
Sesame chicken
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.796g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad 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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/nutrients
  2. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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