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Sesame chicken vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sesame chicken and Pupusas

  • Sesame chicken has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Choline, while Pupusas has more Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Sesame chicken covers your daily need of Vitamin K 22% more than Pupusas.
  • Sesame chicken contains 8 times more Vitamin A than Pupusas. While Sesame chicken contains 83µg of Vitamin A, Pupusas contain only 10µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pupusas are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.01mg
~equal in Selenium ~17.8µg

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2363.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +36.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +10.3%

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.8%

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
93% 2% 2%
Starch: 18.98 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.39 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3002.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +541.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +509.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +77.4%
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 Pupusas
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Pupusas Opinion
Calories 293kcal 232kcal Sesame chicken
Protein 14.33g 11.51g Sesame chicken
Fats 14.25g 10.43g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 1mg 0.1mg Sesame chicken
Net carbs 26.18g 20.42g Sesame chicken
Carbs 26.88g 23.02g Sesame chicken
Cholesterol 59mg 29mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 5IU 28IU Pupusas
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Pupusas
Calcium 12mg 49mg Pupusas
Potassium 204mg 255mg Pupusas
Iron 1.09mg 1.01mg Sesame chicken
Sugar 15.98g 1.45g Pupusas
Fiber 0.7g 2.6g Pupusas
Copper 0.051mg 0.065mg Pupusas
Zinc 0.91mg 1.62mg Pupusas
Starch 10.7g 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 130mg 162mg Pupusas
Sodium 482mg 426mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 293IU 84IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 83µg 10µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.35mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.083mg 0.159mg Pupusas
Selenium 16.7µg 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.083mg Pupusas
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.087mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 2.373mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0.23mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.28µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 27.1µg 1.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 8µg 4µg Sesame chicken
Trans Fat 0.045g 0.083g Sesame chicken
Choline 73.3mg 38.4mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 2.41g 3.166g Sesame chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.546g 3.964g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 2.205g Sesame chicken
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 2.01g 0.33g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g 0.087g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g 1.95g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame chicken Pupusas
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
21%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.756g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pupusas
Pupusas 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 ($)

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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.