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Amaranth vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between amaranth and sesame

  • Amaranth has less copper, iron, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Sesame covers your daily copper needs 437% more than amaranth.

Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1974.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.7%
Contains more IronIron +592.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2639.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +801.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Sesame
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1022.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1821.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +599.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +340.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Sesame
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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 WaterWater +1502.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3043.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +479.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.149mg 4.082mg 437%
Iron 2.1mg 14.55mg 156%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 145%
Calcium 47mg 975mg 93%
Fats 1.58g 49.67g 74%
Manganese 0.854mg 2.46mg 70%
Phosphorus 148mg 629mg 69%
Magnesium 65mg 351mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.791mg 65%
Zinc 0.86mg 7.75mg 63%
Selenium 5.5µg 34.4µg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.79mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 47%
Fiber 2.1g 11.8g 39%
Saturated fat 6.957g 32%
Protein 3.8g 17.73g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 4.515mg 27%
Calories 102kcal 573kcal 24%
Folate 22µg 97µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.247mg 17%
Potassium 135mg 468mg 10%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Choline 25.6mg 5%
Carbs 18.69g 23.45g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Sodium 6mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Sesame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
5%
Amaranth
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
348%
Sesame

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 Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth
Amaranth is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.