Sesame chicken vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between sesame chicken and general tso's chicken
- Sesame chicken has more vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B3, choline, and omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid), while general tso's chicken has more vitamin K.
- General tso's chicken contains 8 times less omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) than sesame chicken. Sesame chicken contains 0.039g of omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid), while general tso's chicken contains 0.005g.
The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +654.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.617mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin K | 27.1µg | 38.2µg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 11µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.225mg | 0.118mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.96mg | 2.853mg | 7% |
| Choline | 73.3mg | 41.5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.267mg | 0.202mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.91mg | 1.3mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 16.7µg | 14.4µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.885g | 7.501g | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.774g | 0.84g | 4% |
| Protein | 14.33g | 12.9g | 3% |
| Fats | 14.25g | 16.36g | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.925g | 6.47g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 53mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 435mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.41g | 2.76g | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.01g | 0.51g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1.6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 26.88g | 23.99g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 1.16mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.31mg | 1.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0.22µg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.546g | 3.879g | 1% |
| Calories | 293kcal | 295kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 204kcal | 229kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.3 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.18g | 23.09g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 6 IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 201mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 15.98g | 11.6g | N/A |
| Starch | 10.7g | 11.83g | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 127mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.083mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.045g | 0.09g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.026mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.332mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.563mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.333mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.039g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.33 g
Fats:
14.25 g
Carbs:
26.88 g
Water:
42.8 g
Other:
1.74 g
Protein:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.9g
~equal in
Water
~45.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.885 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.76 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.501 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.879g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~7.501g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
11.83 g
Sucrose:
10.46 g
Glucose:
0.62 g
Fructose:
0.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +12.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +251.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +294.1% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +10.6% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
