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Sesame chicken vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sesame chicken and Caramel popcorn

  • Sesame chicken has more Selenium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3, while Caramel popcorn has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Caramel popcorn's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts.

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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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74%
Contains more IronIron +258.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +482.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +820.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

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% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +594.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.9%
Contains more FatsFats +82.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1197%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.2%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%

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 Caramel popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 293kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 14.33g 6.4g Sesame chicken
Fats 14.25g 7.8g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sesame chicken
Net carbs 26.18g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 26.88g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 22mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 12mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 204mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 1.09mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 15.98g 45.36g Sesame chicken
Fiber 0.7g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.051mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 0.91mg 1.24mg Caramel popcorn
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 127mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 482mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 293IU 78IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 83µg 4µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.85mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 0.083mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 16.7µg 3.9µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.051mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.126mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 1.99mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.23mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0.185mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 27.1µg 3.9µg Sesame chicken
Folate 8µg 16µg Caramel popcorn
Trans Fat 0.045g 0g Caramel popcorn
Choline 73.3mg 17.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 2.41g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 3.546g 2.73g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 3.27g Sesame chicken
Tryptophan 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.182mg Caramel popcorn
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame chicken Caramel popcorn
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
30%
Sesame chicken
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.38g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn 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 ($)

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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.