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Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken
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Values for 100 g. Change the serving to recalculate.
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1 MG | 1% | |
| Thiamin | 0.0 MG | 3% | |
| Riboflavin | 0.2 MG | 17% | |
| Niacin | 4.0 MG | 25% | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.3 MG | 16% | |
| Folate, total | 8 UG | 2% | |
| Choline, total | 61.1 MG | 11% | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.3 UG | 10% | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 83 UG | 9% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.3 MG | 9% | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.1 UG | 1% | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 27.1 UG | 23% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 12 MG | 1% | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.1 MG | 6% | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22 MG | 5% | |
| Phosphorus, P | 130 MG | 10% | |
| Potassium, K | 204 MG | 4% | |
| Sodium, Na | 482 MG | 21% | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.9 MG | 8% | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.1 MG | 6% | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.1 MG | 4% | |
| Selenium, Se | 16.7 UG | 30% |
Nutrition Highlights
- Good source of protein with 14.3g per 100g.
- Good source of Sodium, Na (21% DV).
- Good source of Selenium, Se (30% DV).
- Good source of Niacin (25% DV).
- Good source of Vitamin K (phylloquinone) (23% DV).
About Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is one of the most sugar-forward dishes on a Chinese-American takeout menu. Battered and fried chicken pieces get coated in a thick, sweet sesame sauce that drives carbs up significantly. The fat from frying stays moderate, and there is real protein from the chicken, but the sugar content of the sauce is the defining nutritional feature here. Delicious, unambiguously a treat.
Dietary Information
Notable micronutrients in Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken include Selenium, Se (30% DV) , Niacin (25% DV) , Vitamin K (phylloquinone) (23% DV) , and Sodium, Na (21% DV). These nutrients play important roles in maintaining overall health and supporting essential bodily functions.
Calorie Breakdown
At 293 calories per 100 grams, Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken gets 20% of its calories from protein, 37% from carbohydrates, and 44% from fat. This is moderately high, similar to many cooked grains and dairy products.
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