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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 have more fiber and zinc.
  • Sesame chicken covers your daily need for 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 is 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% 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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +730%
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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 2.205g 31%
Vitamin K 27.1µg 1.1µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.087mg 11%
Cholesterol 59mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 2.373mg 10%
Vitamin A 83µg 10µg 8%
Fiber 0.7g 2.6g 8%
Zinc 0.91mg 1.62mg 6%
Protein 14.33g 11.51g 6%
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.35mg 6%
Choline 73.3mg 38.4mg 6%
Fats 14.25g 10.43g 6%
Phosphorus 130mg 162mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 49mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.083mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.41g 3.166g 3%
Manganese 0.083mg 0.159mg 3%
Calories 293kcal 232kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg 3%
Starch 10.7g 18.98g 3%
Vitamin D 5IU 28IU 3%
Selenium 16.7µg 17.8µg 2%
Copper 0.051mg 0.065mg 2%
Potassium 204mg 255mg 2%
Fructose 2.01g 0.33g 2%
Sodium 482mg 426mg 2%
Iron 1.09mg 1.01mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.28µg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 26.88g 23.02g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.546g 3.964g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 20.42g N/A
Sugar 15.98g 1.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.045g 0.083g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g 1.95g N/A

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
31%
Sesame chicken
20%
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.