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Sesame vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sesame and Caviar

  • Sesame has more Copper, Manganese, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Caviar is higher in Vitamin B12, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Caviar covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 833% more than Sesame.
  • Caviar contains 49 times less Manganese than Sesame. Sesame contains 2.46mg of Manganese, while Caviar contains 0.05mg.
  • Sesame has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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
9
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1
Caviar
Contains more Calcium +254.5%
Contains more Iron +22.5%
Contains more Magnesium +17%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +158.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +715.8%
Contains more Copper +3610.9%
Contains more Manganese +4820%
Contains more Selenium +90.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains more Calcium +254.5%
Contains more Iron +22.5%
Contains more Magnesium +17%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Potassium +158.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +715.8%
Contains more Copper +3610.9%
Contains more Manganese +4820%
Contains more Selenium +90.4%

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
4
:
7
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more Folate +94%
Contains more Vitamin A +9955.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +656%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more Folate +94%
Contains more Vitamin A +9955.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +656%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
2
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3
Caviar
Contains more Fats +177.5%
Contains more Carbs +486.3%
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Water +912.8%
Contains more Other +34.5%
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
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more Fats +177.5%
Contains more Carbs +486.3%
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Water +912.8%
Contains more Other +34.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
2
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1
Caviar
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +194%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.6%
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +305.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +194%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 4g Sesame
Protein 17.73g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 49.67g 17.9g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 4g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 264kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0g Caviar
Fiber 11.8g 0g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 275mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 11.88mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 300mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 356mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 181mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 1500mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.95mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.11mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.05mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 9IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.19mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.12mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.32mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 50µg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.323mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.763mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 1.358mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 0.569mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.586mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 0.99mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.522mg 0.649mg Caviar
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 4.06g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 4.631g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 7.405g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1489mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sesame
Sesame is cheaper (difference - $96)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/nutrients
  2. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.