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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% 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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4050%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.051mg 1.916mg 207%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 0.041g 46%
Zinc 0.91mg 4.24mg 30%
Protein 14.33g 0.1g 28%
Vitamin B3 3.96mg 0mg 25%
Fats 14.25g 0.1g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.267mg 0mg 21%
Sodium 482mg 4mg 21%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin K 27.1µg 3.8µg 19%
Choline 73.3mg 177mg 19%
Selenium 16.7µg 27µg 19%
Carbs 26.88g 82.32g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 130mg 20mg 16%
Fiber 0.7g 3.9g 13%
Saturated fat 2.41g 0.014g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin A 83µg 2µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.546g 0.013g 9%
Iron 1.09mg 1.81mg 9%
Potassium 204mg 3mg 6%
Magnesium 22mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.31mg 0.51mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 55mg 4%
Starch 10.7g 4%
Manganese 0.083mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 2.01g 3%
Calories 293kcal 331kcal 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 26.18g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 15.98g 17.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g N/A

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
31%
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.