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Sesame chicken vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sesame chicken and Kellogg's Special K

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Selenium in Kellogg's Special K is higher than in Sesame chicken.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 798% more than Sesame chicken.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +2468.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +251%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.7%

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%
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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27000%
Contains more CholineCholine +566.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1067.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +748.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2312%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7660%
Contains more FolateFolate +16025%
~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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +696.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1326.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.1%
Contains more OtherOther +131%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1082%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1621.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%

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 Kellogg's Special K
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 293kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 14.33g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 14.25g 1.79g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 1mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 26.18g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 26.88g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 5IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Sesame chicken
Calcium 12mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 204mg 53mg Sesame chicken
Iron 1.09mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 15.98g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 0.7g 1.4g Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.051mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.91mg 0.69mg Sesame chicken
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 48mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 482mg 667mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 293IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 83µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 1.31mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.083mg Sesame chicken
Selenium 16.7µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 27.1µg 0.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 8µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0.045g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 73.3mg 11mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 2.41g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 3.546g 0.3g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 0.4g 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 Kellogg's Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.