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Sesame chicken vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sesame chicken and Kung Pao chicken

  • Sesame chicken has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Vitamin B12, however, Kung Pao chicken has more Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Sesame chicken's daily need coverage for Selenium is 16% more.
  • Sesame chicken has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Kung Pao chicken. Sesame chicken has 0.225mg of Vitamin B2, while Kung Pao chicken has 0.055mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao 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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more IronIron +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~218mg

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 24% 78% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +99.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +96%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +610%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +343.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.243mg

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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more FatsFats +104.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.3%
Contains more WaterWater +74.7%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.9%

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
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +322.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +533.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +246%
Contains more FructoseFructose +272.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Kung Pao chicken Opinion
Calories 293kcal 129kcal Sesame chicken
Protein 14.33g 9.76g Sesame chicken
Fats 14.25g 6.98g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 1mg 7.1mg Kung Pao chicken
Net carbs 26.18g 5.37g Sesame chicken
Carbs 26.88g 6.87g Sesame chicken
Cholesterol 59mg 26mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Kung Pao chicken
Calcium 12mg 20mg Kung Pao chicken
Potassium 204mg 218mg Kung Pao chicken
Iron 1.09mg 0.76mg Sesame chicken
Sugar 15.98g 3.03g Kung Pao chicken
Fiber 0.7g 1.5g Kung Pao chicken
Copper 0.051mg 0.073mg Kung Pao chicken
Zinc 0.91mg 0.74mg Sesame chicken
Starch 10.7g 2.53g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 94mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 482mg 402mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 293IU 1299IU Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin A 83µg 65µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg 1.02mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 0.083mg 0.256mg Kung Pao chicken
Selenium 16.7µg 8.1µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.032mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.055mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 2.757mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.5mg Kung Pao chicken
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0.243mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.11µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 27.1µg 13.6µg Sesame chicken
Folate 8µg 16µg Kung Pao chicken
Trans Fat 0.045g 0.034g Kung Pao chicken
Choline 73.3mg 37.4mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 2.41g 1.352g Kung Pao chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.546g 2.173g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 3.02g Sesame chicken
Tryptophan 0.118mg Kung Pao chicken
Threonine 0.407mg Kung Pao chicken
Isoleucine 0.431mg Kung Pao chicken
Leucine 0.775mg Kung Pao chicken
Lysine 0.449mg Kung Pao chicken
Methionine 0.24mg Kung Pao chicken
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Kung Pao chicken
Valine 0.47mg Kung Pao chicken
Histidine 0.265mg Kung Pao chicken
Fructose 2.01g 0.54g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g 0.244g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.004g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g 0.002g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g 2.688g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame chicken Kung Pao chicken
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
28%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.058g)
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
  2. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/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.