Calories in Sesame chicken
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Sesame chicken contains 293 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (252 g) provides about 738 kcal.
Roughly 44% of its calories come from fat, with 37% from carbohydrates and 20% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures on FoodFactly, where the median is 144 kcal per 100 g across 70 foods.
100 g provides 30% of the Daily Value for selenium, 25% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 23% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 293 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 14.2 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.4 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol C | 59 mg | 20% |
| Sodium C | 482 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 26.9 g | 10% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.7 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 16 g | |
| Protein C | 14.3 g | 29% |
| Vitamin A C | 83 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C C | 1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K C | 27.1 µg | 23% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.23 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 4 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.27 mg | 16% |
| Folate (B9) C | 8 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.25 µg | 10% |
| Choline C | 61.1 mg | 11% |
| Calcium C | 12 mg | 0.9% |
| Iron C | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium C | 22 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 130 mg | 10% |
| Potassium C | 204 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0.91 mg | 8% |
| Copper C | 0.051 mg | 6% |
| Selenium C | 16.7 µg | 30% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 20%
- Carbohydrates 37%
- Fat 44%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein14.3 gin the top quarter of stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures (median 10.4 g)
- Fiber0.7 gbelow the median for stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures (median 1 g)
- Sugars16 gin the top quarter of stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures (median 1.6 g)
- Fat14.2 gin the top quarter of stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures (median 8 g)
- Saturated fat2.4 gin the top quarter of stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures (median 1.7 g)
- Sodium482 mgin the top quarter of stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures (median 274 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water42.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 6.9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.003 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.005 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 6 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.005 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.021 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.7 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.63 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.81 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.06 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.076 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.006 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 10 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 28 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 90 µg |
| Retinol C | 82 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 3 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 42.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 8 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken | 293 | 14.3 g | 26.9 g | 14.3 g |
| Orange chicken | 262 | 14.5 g | 22.5 g | 12.7 g |
| Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken | 262 | 14.5 g | 22.5 g | 12.7 g |
| Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken | 295 | 12.9 g | 24 g | 16.4 g |
| General Tso chicken | 295 | 12.9 g | 24 g | 16.4 g |
| Sweet and sour chicken or turkey | 250 | 10.1 g | 23.9 g | 12.6 g |
| Sweet and sour chicken or turkey, without vegetables | 250 | 10.1 g | 23.9 g | 12.6 g |
| Restaurant, Chinese, sweet and sour chicken | 250 | 10.1 g | 23.9 g | 12.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sesame chicken?
100 g of sesame chicken has 293 kcal. 1 cup (252 g): about 738 kcal. 1 chicken wing with sauce (47 g): about 138 kcal. 1 chicken drumstick with sauce (71 g): about 208 kcal.
Is sesame chicken high in protein?
Sesame chicken contains 14.3 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 36 g in 1 cup (252 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other stir-fry and soy-based sauce mixtures, that is among the highest quarter (median 10.4 g).
How many carbs are in sesame chicken?
Sesame chicken has 26.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.7 g of fiber and 16 g of sugars.
How much fat is in sesame chicken?
Sesame chicken contains 14.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.4 g is saturated (12% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does sesame chicken contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (30% DV), Niacin (B3) (25% DV), Vitamin K (23% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (17% DV) and Vitamin B6 (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in sesame chicken?
100 g contains 482 mg of sodium, 21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706444. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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