Potato salad vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between potato salad and sesame chicken?
- Potato salad is higher in vitamin C and copper, yet sesame chicken is higher in protein, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and fats.
- Sesame chicken's daily need coverage for protein is 28% more.
- Potato salad has 10 times more vitamin C than sesame chicken. While potato salad has 10mg of vitamin C, sesame chicken has only 1mg.
We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +131.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +193.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +307.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +159.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +344.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.774g | 48% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.925g | 35% | |
| Protein | 2.68g | 14.33g | 23% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 16.7µg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 27.1µg | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 6.885g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 3.96mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.225mg | 13% |
| Choline | 73.3mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 130mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.267mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.25µg | 10% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 14.25g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.31mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 293kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.051mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 1.09mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 83µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 26.88g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.91mg | 5% |
| Starch | 10.7g | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 2.41g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 3.546g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.01g | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.7g | 2% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 482mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 5 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 204mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.083mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 534kcal | 204kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 70g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 26.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 15.98g | N/A | |
| Folate | 7µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.039g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
14.33 g
Fats:
14.25 g
Carbs:
26.88 g
Water:
42.8 g
Other:
1.74 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +434.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +140.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.885 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +84.2% |






