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Sesame chicken vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sesame chicken and Vermicelli?

  • Sesame chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2, yet Vermicelli is higher in Copper, Zinc, Choline, and Selenium.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for Copper is 207% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Vermicelli is lower.

We used Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Vermicelli, made from soy types in this article.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3656.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +365.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.7%

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% 2.2% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +691.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +613.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14230%
Contains more FatsFats +14150%
Contains more WaterWater +259.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.3%
Contains more OtherOther +220.7%

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% 19% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27176.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16692.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

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 Vermicelli
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame chicken Vermicelli Opinion
Calories 293kcal 331kcal Vermicelli
Protein 14.33g 0.1g Sesame chicken
Fats 14.25g 0.1g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sesame chicken
Net carbs 26.18g 78.42g Vermicelli
Carbs 26.88g 82.32g Vermicelli
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Vermicelli
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 22mg 2mg Sesame chicken
Calcium 12mg 55mg Vermicelli
Potassium 204mg 3mg Sesame chicken
Iron 1.09mg 1.81mg Vermicelli
Sugar 15.98g 17.44g Sesame chicken
Fiber 0.7g 3.9g Vermicelli
Copper 0.051mg 1.916mg Vermicelli
Zinc 0.91mg 4.24mg Vermicelli
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 20mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 482mg 4mg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 293IU 37IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 83µg 2µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.51mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 0.083mg Sesame chicken
Selenium 16.7µg 27µg Vermicelli
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 0mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 27.1µg 3.8µg Sesame chicken
Folate 8µg 0µg Sesame chicken
Trans Fat 0.045g 0g Vermicelli
Choline 73.3mg 177mg Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 2.41g 0.014g Vermicelli
Monounsaturated Fat 3.546g 0.013g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 0.041g 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 Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.396g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.