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Peanut vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Peanut and Sesame

  • Peanut has more Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Sesame is richer in Copper, Iron, Calcium, Selenium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 326% more than Peanut.
  • Sesame has 33 times less Vitamin E than Peanut. Peanut has 8.33mg of Vitamin E , while Sesame has 0.25mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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.
Peanut
1
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9
Sesame
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains more Calcium +959.8%
Contains more Iron +217.7%
Contains more Magnesium +108.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.3%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Contains more Zinc +137%
Contains more Copper +256.8%
Contains more Manganese +27.2%
Contains more Selenium +377.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 172% 120% 162% 63% 3% 90% 382% 253% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains more Calcium +959.8%
Contains more Iron +217.7%
Contains more Magnesium +108.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.3%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Contains more Zinc +137%
Contains more Copper +256.8%
Contains more Manganese +27.2%
Contains more Selenium +377.8%

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.
Peanut
4
:
4
Sesame
Contains more Vitamin E +3232%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3434%
Contains more Folate +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 167% 0% 0% 160% 32% 227% 107% 81% 180% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +3232%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3434%
Contains more Folate +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
:
3
Sesame
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Water +38.6%
Contains more Carbs +45.4%
Contains more Other +91.4%
Equal in Fats - 49.67
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Water +38.6%
Contains more Carbs +45.4%
Contains more Other +91.4%
Equal in Fats - 49.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
:
1
Sesame
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.9%
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.558 g
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Sesame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Sesame Opinion
Net carbs 7.63g 11.65g Sesame
Protein 25.8g 17.73g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 49.67g Sesame
Carbs 16.13g 23.45g Sesame
Calories 567kcal 573kcal Sesame
Sugar 4.72g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 8.5g 11.8g Sesame
Calcium 92mg 975mg Sesame
Iron 4.58mg 14.55mg Sesame
Magnesium 168mg 351mg Sesame
Phosphorus 376mg 629mg Sesame
Potassium 705mg 468mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 11mg Sesame
Zinc 3.27mg 7.75mg Sesame
Copper 1.144mg 4.082mg Sesame
Manganese 1.934mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 7.2µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Sesame
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.25mg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 4.515mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.05mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.79mg Sesame
Folate 240µg 97µg Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.883mg 0.736mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.763mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 1.358mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.569mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.94mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.99mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.522mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 6.957g Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 18.759g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 21.773g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Sesame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Peanut
50%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients
  2. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.