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Sesame chicken vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sesame chicken and lucky Charms Cereal

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin A in lucky Charms Cereal is higher than in sesame chicken.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 273% more than sesame chicken.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3516.7%
Contains more IronIron +1943.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1946.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2518.1%
~equal in Potassium ~222mg

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%
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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1835.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2560%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +920.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +665.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1027.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2620%
Contains more FolateFolate +9162.5%

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
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.8%
Contains more FatsFats +183.9%
Contains more WaterWater +931.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.5%

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +346.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%

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
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +151.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +247.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +145.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115.6%
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 Lucky Charms Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 6.8µg 273%
Iron 1.09mg 22.27mg 265%
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 3.01mg 211%
Folate 8µg 741µg 183%
Zinc 0.91mg 18.62mg 161%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 1.737mg 141%
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 25.3mg 133%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 1.723mg 115%
Manganese 0.083mg 2.173mg 91%
Vitamin A 83µg 847µg 85%
Calcium 12mg 434mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 1.542g 36%
Vitamin C 1mg 26.6mg 28%
Phosphorus 130mg 289mg 23%
Vitamin K 27.1µg 1.4µg 21%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin D 5IU 156IU 19%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.9µg 19%
Copper 0.051mg 0.213mg 18%
Carbs 26.88g 80.89g 18%
Fiber 0.7g 5g 17%
Fats 14.25g 5.02g 14%
Protein 14.33g 7.67g 13%
Magnesium 22mg 74mg 12%
Starch 10.7g 37.17g 11%
Choline 73.3mg 16.1mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 9%
Sodium 482mg 648mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.41g 0.885g 7%
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.45mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.546g 1.586g 5%
Calories 293kcal 380kcal 4%
Selenium 16.7µg 14.6µg 4%
Fructose 2.01g 0.8g 2%
Potassium 204mg 222mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 15.98g 36.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.045g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame chicken Lucky Charms Cereal
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
31%
Sesame chicken
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.525g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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

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