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Beans vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beans and sesame

  • Beans have less copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 431% more.
  • Beans are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Beans
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Sesame
9
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 -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +996.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains more IronIron +4917.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1881.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +453.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +664.4%

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.
Beans
4
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +304.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Sesame
4
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 +1448%
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12317.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +160.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Sesame
2
15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53497.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12558.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beans Sesame
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 Beans Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.206mg 4.082mg 431%
Iron 0.29mg 14.55mg 178%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 21.773g 144%
Manganese 2.46mg 107%
Calcium 50mg 975mg 93%
Fats 0.4g 49.67g 76%
Magnesium 32mg 351mg 76%
Phosphorus 104mg 629mg 75%
Zinc 1.4mg 7.75mg 58%
Selenium 4.5µg 34.4µg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.791mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.79mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 18.759g 47%
Saturated fat 0.103g 6.957g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 4.515mg 26%
Protein 4.8g 17.73g 26%
Fiber 5.5g 11.8g 25%
Calories 105kcal 573kcal 23%
Folate 24µg 97µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.247mg 14%
Potassium 296mg 468mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.25mg 1%
Carbs 20.49g 23.45g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Choline 30.8mg 25.6mg 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 1mg 11mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Beans 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
11%
Beans
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
348%
Sesame

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 - 7.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.