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Sesame chicken vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sesame chicken and Lo mein different?

  • Sesame chicken is higher than Lo mein in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Choline, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Sesame chicken covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 20% more than Lo mein.

Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat types were used in this article.

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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 10% 6.3% 9.3% 40% 21% 9.8% 19% 56% 31% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.07mg

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 5.7% 11% 6% 3% 12% 29% 15% 16% 16% 0% 32% 21% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +336.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +113.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +723.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
5% 2% 20% 71%
Protein: 4.77 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 20.16 g
Water: 71.33 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.4%
Contains more FatsFats +506.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +499%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +433.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.7%

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
86% 8% 2% 2%
Starch: 16.73 g
Sucrose: 1.63 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +623.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +489.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +509.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +56.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Lo mein
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Lo mein Opinion
Calories 293kcal 121kcal Sesame chicken
Protein 14.33g 4.77g Sesame chicken
Fats 14.25g 2.35g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 1mg 1.7mg Lo mein
Net carbs 26.18g 18.86g Sesame chicken
Carbs 26.88g 20.16g Sesame chicken
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Lo mein
Vitamin D 5IU 4IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Sesame chicken
Calcium 12mg 21mg Lo mein
Potassium 204mg 105mg Sesame chicken
Iron 1.09mg 1.07mg Sesame chicken
Sugar 15.98g 2.63g Lo mein
Fiber 0.7g 1.3g Lo mein
Copper 0.051mg 0.064mg Lo mein
Zinc 0.91mg 0.36mg Sesame chicken
Starch 10.7g 16.73g Lo mein
Phosphorus 130mg 45mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 482mg 430mg Lo mein
Vitamin A 293IU 179IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 9µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.3mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.083mg 0.24mg Lo mein
Selenium 16.7µg 11.7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.047mg Lo mein
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.124mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 0.81mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Lo mein
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0.068mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 27.1µg 12.7µg Sesame chicken
Folate 8µg 28µg Lo mein
Trans Fat 0.045g 0.008g Lo mein
Choline 73.3mg 8.9mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 2.41g 0.464g Lo mein
Monounsaturated Fat 3.546g 0.592g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 1.291g Sesame chicken
Fructose 2.01g 0.33g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g 0.141g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g 0.004g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g 1.134g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame chicken Lo mein
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Lo mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
27%
Lo mein

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lo mein
Lo mein contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lo mein
Lo mein is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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
  2. Lo mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167677/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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