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Sesame chicken vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sesame chicken and Chinese fried rice

  • Sesame chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, choline, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, Chinese fried rice is higher in manganese.
  • Sesame chicken covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 21% more than Chinese fried rice.
  • Chinese fried rice has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.4%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.7%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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% 28% 26% 1.5% 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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +907.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +765.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +867.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1232.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.8%
Contains more FatsFats +381.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more WaterWater +38.1%

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
23% 28% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +446.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +519.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%

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
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3086.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1576.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3920%
Contains more StarchStarch +187.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Chinese fried rice
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 1.111g 38%
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 0.637mg 21%
Protein 14.33g 4.05g 21%
Vitamin K 27.1µg 2.8µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0.032mg 18%
Fats 14.25g 2.96g 17%
Manganese 0.083mg 0.433mg 15%
Selenium 16.7µg 8.3µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.026mg 15%
Cholesterol 59mg 18mg 14%
Choline 73.3mg 5.5mg 12%
Phosphorus 130mg 51mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.41g 0.54g 9%
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.13mg 8%
Starch 10.7g 30.8g 8%
Vitamin A 83µg 22µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.546g 0.649g 7%
Calories 293kcal 174kcal 6%
Copper 0.051mg 0.095mg 5%
Iron 1.09mg 0.66mg 5%
Sodium 482mg 387mg 4%
Potassium 204mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 3.8mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Carbs 26.88g 32.79g 2%
Fructose 2.01g 0.05g 2%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg 2%
Fiber 0.7g 1.1g 2%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 31.69g N/A
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 15.98g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.045g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g 0.981g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame chicken Chinese fried rice
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
31%
Sesame chicken
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.87g)
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. Chinese fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients

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

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