Sesame chicken vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between sesame chicken and pilaf
- Sesame chicken has more vitamin K; however, pilaf is higher in folate, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Pilaf covers your daily folate needs 51% more than sesame chicken.
- Pilaf contains 59 times less cholesterol than sesame chicken. Sesame chicken contains 59mg of cholesterol, while pilaf contains 1mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.
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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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -63% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +591.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +123.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +225.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +11% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +962.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +94% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1975% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3175% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +158.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1150% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5320% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +318.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +310% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1407.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2550% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 8µg | 212µg | 51% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.603mg | 47% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.885g | 0.377g | 43% |
Sodium | 482mg | 1303mg | 36% |
Manganese | 0.083mg | 0.882mg | 35% |
Selenium | 16.7µg | 32.4µg | 29% |
Starch | 10.7g | 71.23g | 25% |
Vitamin K | 27.1µg | 0.5µg | 22% |
Fats | 14.25g | 1.37g | 20% |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 1mg | 19% |
Iron | 1.09mg | 2.44mg | 17% |
Carbs | 26.88g | 76.31g | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.96mg | 6.127mg | 14% |
Copper | 0.051mg | 0.166mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.225mg | 0.087mg | 11% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0.02µg | 10% |
Choline | 73.3mg | 17.5mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 2.41g | 0.307g | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.267mg | 0.4mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 83µg | 4µg | 9% |
Protein | 14.33g | 10.42g | 8% |
Vitamin E | 1.31mg | 0.04mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.546g | 0.373g | 8% |
Calcium | 12mg | 83mg | 7% |
Fructose | 2.01g | 0g | 3% |
Calories | 293kcal | 359kcal | 3% |
Phosphorus | 130mg | 154mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 4.1mg | 3% |
Fiber | 0.7g | 1.2g | 2% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 32mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.91mg | 1.01mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 0IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 26.18g | 75.11g | N/A |
Potassium | 204mg | 188mg | 0% |
Sugar | 15.98g | 1.53g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.045g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.774g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.039g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.925g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.33 g
Fats:
14.25 g
Carbs:
26.88 g
Water:
42.8 g
Other:
1.74 g
Protein:
10.42 g
Fats:
1.37 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
8.04 g
Other:
3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +940.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +432.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +183.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +121.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.885 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +850.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1726.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
71.23 g
Sucrose:
0.3 g
Glucose:
0.1 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.13 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3830% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2080% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +565.7% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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