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Sesame chicken vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sesame chicken and Poi

  • Sesame chicken has more Selenium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Poi has more Copper, and Manganese.
  • Sesame chicken's daily need coverage for Selenium is 29% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Poi.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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%
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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 13% 4% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2610%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.273mg

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
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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3671.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10078.6%
Contains more OtherOther +185.2%
Contains more WaterWater +67.4%
~equal in Carbs ~27.23g

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
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30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32136.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11770.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

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 Poi
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Poi Opinion
Calories 293kcal 112kcal Sesame chicken
Protein 14.33g 0.38g Sesame chicken
Fats 14.25g 0.14g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 1mg 4mg Poi
Net carbs 26.18g 26.83g Poi
Carbs 26.88g 27.23g Poi
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Poi
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Poi
Calcium 12mg 16mg Poi
Potassium 204mg 183mg Sesame chicken
Iron 1.09mg 0.88mg Sesame chicken
Sugar 15.98g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 0.7g 0.4g Sesame chicken
Copper 0.051mg 0.166mg Poi
Zinc 0.91mg 0.22mg Sesame chicken
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 39mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 482mg 12mg Poi
Vitamin A 293IU 66IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 3µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg 2.3mg Poi
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 0.083mg 0.37mg Poi
Selenium 16.7µg 0.7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.13mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.04mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 1.1mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.293mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0.273mg Poi
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 27.1µg 1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 8µg 21µg Poi
Trans Fat 0.045g 0g Poi
Choline 73.3mg 16.7mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 2.41g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 3.546g 0.011g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 0.058g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame chicken Poi
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
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poi
Poi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.381g)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.