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Sesame chicken vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sesame chicken and chinese lemon chicken

  • The amount of vitamin B2, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A in sesame chicken is higher than in chinese lemon chicken.
  • Sesame chicken covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 12% more than chinese lemon chicken.
  • Chinese lemon chicken has 27 times less vitamin A than sesame chicken. Sesame chicken has 293IU of vitamin A, while chinese lemon chicken has 11IU.
  • Chinese lemon chicken contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon 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.
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 11% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.089mg

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 7.7% 1% 26% 1.5% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.28mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.776mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~24.4µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Chinese lemon chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.07mg 12%
Sodium 482mg 252mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Vitamin A 83µg 3µg 9%
Cholesterol 59mg 32mg 9%
Choline 73.3mg 28.6mg 8%
Selenium 16.7µg 13µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.11µg 6%
Protein 14.33g 11.87g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 6.086g 5%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.51mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 40mg 3%
Calories 293kcal 252kcal 2%
Vitamin K 27.1µg 24.4µg 2%
Iron 1.09mg 1.22mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.41g 2.033g 2%
Carbs 26.88g 20.61g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.546g 2.749g 2%
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 3.776mg 1%
Fructose 2.01g 1.52g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0.25mg 1%
Phosphorus 130mg 136mg 1%
Copper 0.051mg 0.04mg 1%
Fiber 0.7g 1g 1%
Potassium 204mg 161mg 1%
Fats 14.25g 13.55g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 2.3mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 19.61g N/A
Vitamin D 5IU 5IU 0%
Sugar 15.98g 8.18g N/A
Starch 10.7g 10.27g 0%
Vitamin E 1.31mg 1.28mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.083mg 0.089mg 0%
Trans fat 0.045g 0.068g N/A
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g 5.301g N/A

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
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
~equal in Fats ~13.55g

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
19% 25% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.6%

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
56% 27% 9% 8%
Starch: 10.27 g
Sucrose: 5.05 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +133.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38%
Contains more FructoseFructose +32.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~10.27g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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 lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/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.