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Sesame vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sesame and Barley different?

  • Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium than Barley.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Sesame is 442% higher.
  • Sesame contains 89 times more Calcium than Barley. While Sesame contains 975mg of Calcium, Barley contains only 11mg.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Barley, pearled, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Sesame
Sesame
9
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +8763.6%
Contains more Iron +994%
Contains more Magnesium +1495.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1064.8%
Contains more Potassium +403.2%
Contains more Zinc +845.1%
Contains more Copper +3787.6%
Contains more Manganese +849.8%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +8763.6%
Contains more Iron +994%
Contains more Magnesium +1495.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1064.8%
Contains more Potassium +403.2%
Contains more Zinc +845.1%
Contains more Copper +3787.6%
Contains more Manganese +849.8%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%

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.
Sesame
Sesame
7
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +853%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +587%
Contains more Folate +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sesame
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%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +853%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +587%
Contains more Folate +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
3
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +684.5%
Contains more Fats +11188.6%
Contains more Other +1492.9%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Water +1367%
Sesame
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
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +684.5%
Contains more Fats +11188.6%
Contains more Other +1492.9%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Water +1367%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32810.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10074.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32810.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10074.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Barley Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 24.42g Barley
Protein 17.73g 2.26g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.44g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 28.22g Barley
Calories 573kcal 123kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 11.8g 3.8g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 11mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 1.33mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 22mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 54mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 93mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 7.75mg 0.82mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.105mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.259mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 8.6µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 7IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.01mg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.083mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.062mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 2.063mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.115mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 16µg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.038mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.077mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.083mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.154mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.084mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.043mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.127mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.111mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.051mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.057g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.214g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Barley
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
50%
Sesame
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.864g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.