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Sesame chicken vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sesame chicken and potato pancake

  • Sesame chicken has more vitamin K, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily vitamin C needs 30% more than sesame chicken.
  • Potato pancake contains 10 times less vitamin K than sesame chicken. Sesame chicken contains 27.1µg of vitamin K, while potato pancake contains 2.7µg.
  • Sesame chicken has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +469.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +903.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2660%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +412.5%
~equal in Choline ~74.2mg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.7%
~equal in Fats ~14.76g
~equal in Carbs ~27.81g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.496g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.73g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.516g

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2923.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +186.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +95.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Potato pancake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1mg 27.6mg 30%
Vitamin K 27.1µg 2.7µg 20%
Protein 14.33g 6.08g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0.448mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 1.672mg 14%
Selenium 16.7µg 8.9µg 14%
Copper 0.051mg 0.18mg 14%
Cholesterol 59mg 95mg 12%
Sodium 482mg 764mg 12%
Potassium 204mg 622mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.158mg 10%
Fiber 0.7g 3.3g 10%
Folate 8µg 41µg 8%
Manganese 0.083mg 0.26mg 8%
Iron 1.09mg 1.67mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin A 83µg 32µg 6%
Starch 10.7g 20.88g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 7.516g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.173mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.29µg 2%
Zinc 0.91mg 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 32mg 2%
Fructose 2.01g 0.56g 2%
Calories 293kcal 268kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 14.25g 14.76g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 11IU 1%
Carbs 26.88g 27.81g 0%
Net carbs 26.18g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 15.98g 1.79g N/A
Phosphorus 130mg 128mg 0%
Trans fat 0.045g N/A
Choline 73.3mg 74.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 2.41g 2.496g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 3.546g 3.73g 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.008g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame chicken Potato pancake
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
31%
Sesame chicken
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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