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Sesame chicken vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sesame chicken and Spanish rice

  • Sesame chicken has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Spanish rice is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Sesame chicken covers your daily Cholesterol needs 20% more than Spanish rice.
  • Spanish rice has 8 times less Choline than Sesame chicken. Sesame chicken has 73.3mg of Choline, while Spanish rice has 9.1mg.
  • Spanish rice contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +369.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg
~equal in Sodium ~528mg

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% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +193%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +108.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +705.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%

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
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.9%
Contains more FatsFats +169.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%
~equal in Other ~1.73g

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
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.3%

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
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3002.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +336%
Contains more FructoseFructose +378.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +157.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Spanish rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Spanish rice Opinion
Calories 293kcal 185kcal Sesame chicken
Protein 14.33g 3.28g Sesame chicken
Fats 14.25g 5.29g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 1mg 0.1mg Sesame chicken
Net carbs 26.18g 29.96g Spanish rice
Carbs 26.88g 31.16g Spanish rice
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Spanish rice
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Sesame chicken
Calcium 12mg 20mg Spanish rice
Potassium 204mg 116mg Sesame chicken
Iron 1.09mg 1.15mg Spanish rice
Sugar 15.98g 1.3g Spanish rice
Fiber 0.7g 1.2g Spanish rice
Copper 0.051mg 0.065mg Spanish rice
Zinc 0.91mg 0.48mg Sesame chicken
Starch 10.7g 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 130mg 57mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 482mg 528mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 293IU 100IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 83µg 6µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.6mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 0.083mg 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 16.7µg 7.4µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.183mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.074mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 2.378mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0.082mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.08µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 27.1µg 13µg Sesame chicken
Folate 8µg 50µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.045g 0.07g Sesame chicken
Choline 73.3mg 9.1mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 2.41g 1.005g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 3.546g 1.511g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 2.317g Sesame chicken
Tryptophan 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Fructose 2.01g 0.42g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g 0.238g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g 0.011g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.002g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g 2.052g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame chicken Spanish rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
20%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.405g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.