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Orange chicken vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between orange chicken and sesame chicken

  • Orange chicken has less polyunsaturated fat.
  • Orange chicken is lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken 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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
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 CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~204mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.083mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.7µg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3% 1.5% 25% 21% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3.3% 1.5% 28% 26% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.225mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Sesame chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 6.885g 5%
Sodium 553mg 482mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.267mg 3%
Calories 262kcal 293kcal 2%
Fats 12.68g 14.25g 2%
Iron 0.94mg 1.09mg 2%
Zinc 1.13mg 0.91mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.07mg 1.31mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.59mg 3.96mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.25µg 2%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 27.1µg 2%
Fructose 0.67g 2.01g 2%
Carbs 22.46g 26.88g 1%
Cholesterol 61mg 59mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin A 75µg 83µg 1%
Selenium 17.1µg 16.7µg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Choline 66.1mg 73.3mg 1%
Protein 14.46g 14.33g 0%
Protein per 100 calories 5.5g 4.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 181kcal 204kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 38g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.9 4.3 N/A
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 21.66g 26.18g N/A
Vitamin D* 5 IU 5 IU 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 209mg 204mg 0%
Sugar 13.6g 15.98g N/A
Fiber 0.8g 0.7g 0%
Starch 10.5g 10.7g 0%
Phosphorus 130mg 130mg 0%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.083mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.225mg 0%
Trans fat 0.053g 0.045g N/A
Saturated fat 2.422g 2.41g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 3.546g 0%
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g 0.774g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g 0.039g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g 5.925g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 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 WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
~equal in Protein ~14.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 29% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.41g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.546g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 51% 3% 3%
Starch: 10.5 g
Sucrose: 12.3 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +246%
Contains more FructoseFructose +200%
~equal in Starch ~10.7g
~equal in Sucrose ~11.79g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/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.