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Sesame vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sesame and Rye

  • Rye has less Copper, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 413% more than Rye.
  • Rye contains 41 times less Calcium than Sesame. Sesame contains 975mg of Calcium, while Rye contains 24mg.
  • Rye has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Rye grain.

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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
7
:
3
Rye
Rye
Contains more Calcium +3962.5%
Contains more Iron +453.2%
Contains more Magnesium +219.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +192.5%
Contains more Copper +1012.3%
Contains more Selenium +147.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Equal in Potassium - 510
Equal in Manganese - 2.577
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Contains more Calcium +3962.5%
Contains more Iron +453.2%
Contains more Magnesium +219.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +192.5%
Contains more Copper +1012.3%
Contains more Selenium +147.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Equal in Potassium - 510
Equal in Manganese - 2.577

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
4
:
5
Rye
Rye
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.7%
Contains more Folate +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2812%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.27
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%
Rye
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.7%
Contains more Folate +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2812%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
3
:
2
Rye
Rye
Contains more Protein +71.5%
Contains more Fats +2947.2%
Contains more Other +184.1%
Contains more Carbs +223.5%
Contains more Water +126%
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
Rye
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Protein +71.5%
Contains more Fats +2947.2%
Contains more Other +184.1%
Contains more Carbs +223.5%
Contains more Water +126%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Rye
Rye
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8918.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2738.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8918.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2738.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Rye
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Rye Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 60.76g Rye
Protein 17.73g 10.34g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 1.63g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 75.86g Rye
Calories 573kcal 338kcal Sesame
Fructose 0.11g Rye
Sugar 0.3g 0.98g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 15.1g Rye
Calcium 975mg 24mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 2.63mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 110mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 332mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 510mg Rye
Sodium 11mg 2mg Rye
Zinc 7.75mg 2.65mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.367mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 34.4µg 13.9µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 11IU Rye
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Rye
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.85mg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.316mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 4.27mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.294mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 38µg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg Rye
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.108mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.289mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.208mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.563mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.286mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.153mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.435mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.317mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.189mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.208g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.767g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Rye
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
36%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/nutrients
  2. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.