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Sesame chicken vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sesame chicken and granola

  • Sesame chicken has less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 490% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +239.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1076.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
~equal in Potassium ~215mg
~equal in Selenium ~17.3µg

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%
Granola
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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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1984.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +453%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4700%
Contains more FolateFolate +10100%
~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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.7%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +1122.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201%

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%

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 Granola
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 Sesame chicken Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 12µg 490%
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 4.08mg 293%
Folate 8µg 816µg 202%
Zinc 0.91mg 7.7mg 62%
Copper 0.051mg 0.6mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.76mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.87mg 50%
Vitamin A 83µg 459µg 42%
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 10.2mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 1.6g 35%
Iron 1.09mg 3.7mg 33%
Fiber 0.7g 7g 25%
Vitamin K 27.1µg 1.3µg 22%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 26.88g 80.9g 18%
Phosphorus 130mg 228mg 14%
Fats 14.25g 5.7g 13%
Magnesium 22mg 68mg 11%
Protein 14.33g 8.7g 11%
Vitamin D 5IU 82IU 10%
Sodium 482mg 257mg 10%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.1µg 10%
Choline 73.3mg 22.6mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.31mg 2.43mg 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 6mg 6%
Calories 293kcal 389kcal 5%
Saturated fat 2.41g 1.39g 5%
Manganese 0.083mg 4%
Starch 10.7g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.546g 2.5g 3%
Fructose 2.01g 3%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Selenium 16.7µg 17.3µg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 73.9g N/A
Potassium 204mg 215mg 0%
Sugar 15.98g 28.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame chicken Granola
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
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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. 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.

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