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Sesame chicken vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sesame chicken and gratin?

  • Sesame chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, yet gratin is richer in copper, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Sesame chicken's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% higher.
  • Gratin contains less cholesterol.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +70.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +518.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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%
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +890%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Gratin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 0.276g 44%
Selenium 16.7µg 2.7µg 25%
Vitamin K 27.1µg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 0.993mg 19%
Protein 14.33g 5.06g 19%
Choline 73.3mg 13%
Cholesterol 59mg 23mg 12%
Copper 0.051mg 0.16mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.41g 4.733g 11%
Calcium 12mg 119mg 11%
Vitamin C 1mg 9.9mg 10%
Fats 14.25g 7.59g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.31mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.116mg 8%
Calories 293kcal 132kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0.174mg 7%
Potassium 204mg 396mg 6%
Iron 1.09mg 0.64mg 6%
Carbs 26.88g 11.27g 5%
Fiber 0.7g 1.8g 4%
Starch 10.7g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.546g 2.149g 3%
Manganese 0.083mg 0.161mg 3%
Fructose 2.01g 3%
Sodium 482mg 433mg 2%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.064mg 2%
Phosphorus 130mg 113mg 2%
Vitamin A 83µg 64µg 2%
Folate 8µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 9.47g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 15.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.045g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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

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
Gratin
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.2%
Contains more FatsFats +87.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.5%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%

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
Gratin
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2394.6%

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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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.