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Trail mix vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Trail mix and Sesame chicken

  • Sesame chicken has less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for Copper is 104% more.
  • Trail mix has 12 times more Manganese than Sesame chicken. Trail mix has 1.034mg of Manganese, while Sesame chicken has 0.083mg.
  • Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +618.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.8%
Contains more IronIron +179.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1831.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1145.8%

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1055%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1527.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
Contains more WaterWater +365.2%
~equal in Protein ~14.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
19% 28% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +253.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trail mix Sesame chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Sesame chicken Opinion
Calories 462kcal 293kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 14.33g Sesame chicken
Fats 29.4g 14.25g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1mg Trail mix
Net carbs 44.9g 26.18g Trail mix
Carbs 44.9g 26.88g Trail mix
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Trail mix
Vitamin D 5IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 158mg 22mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 12mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 204mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 1.09mg Trail mix
Sugar 15.98g Trail mix
Fiber 0.7g Sesame chicken
Copper 0.985mg 0.051mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 0.91mg Trail mix
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 345mg 130mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 482mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 293IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 1µg 83µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 1.034mg 0.083mg Trail mix
Selenium 16.7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.04mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.225mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 3.96mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.267mg Trail mix
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 27.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 71µg 8µg Trail mix
Trans Fat 0.045g Trail mix
Choline 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 5.55g 2.41g Sesame chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 3.546g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 6.885g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg Trail mix
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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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is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Sesame chicken
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
33%
Trail mix
30%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/nutrients
  2. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/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.