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Sesame chicken vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sesame chicken and Jerky

  • Sesame chicken has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3, however, Jerky is higher in Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Jerky covers your daily Sodium needs 70% more than Sesame chicken.
  • Jerky contains 12 times less Vitamin K than Sesame chicken. Sesame chicken contains 27.1µg of Vitamin K, while Jerky contains 2.3µg.
  • Sesame chicken has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.6%
Contains more IronIron +397.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +791.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.7%

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%
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1078.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +296%
Contains more FolateFolate +1575%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.8%

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
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.4%
Contains more WaterWater +83.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.7%
Contains more FatsFats +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +293.1%

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
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +218.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Jerky Opinion
Calories 293kcal 410kcal Jerky
Protein 14.33g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 14.25g 25.6g Jerky
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sesame chicken
Net carbs 26.18g 9.2g Sesame chicken
Carbs 26.88g 11g Sesame chicken
Cholesterol 59mg 48mg Jerky
Vitamin D 5IU 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 22mg 51mg Jerky
Calcium 12mg 20mg Jerky
Potassium 204mg 597mg Jerky
Iron 1.09mg 5.42mg Jerky
Sugar 15.98g 9g Jerky
Fiber 0.7g 1.8g Jerky
Copper 0.051mg 0.227mg Jerky
Zinc 0.91mg 8.11mg Jerky
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 482mg 2081mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 293IU 0IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 83µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.49mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.083mg 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 16.7µg 10.7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.142mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 1.732mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0.179mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 27.1µg 2.3µg Sesame chicken
Folate 8µg 134µg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.045g Jerky
Choline 73.3mg 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 2.41g 10.85g Sesame chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.546g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 1.011g Sesame chicken
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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is better in case of low diet
Sesame chicken Jerky
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
30%
Sesame chicken
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.