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Beef vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beef and Sesame

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, however, Sesame is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 443% more than Beef.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
Beef
0
:
10
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Calcium +7400%
Contains more Iron +378.6%
Contains more Magnesium +2407.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +33%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Zinc +109.5%
Contains more Copper +4108.2%
Contains more Manganese +27233.3%
Contains more Selenium +35.4%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Contains more Calcium +7400%
Contains more Iron +378.6%
Contains more Magnesium +2407.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +33%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Zinc +109.5%
Contains more Copper +4108.2%
Contains more Manganese +27233.3%
Contains more Selenium +35.4%

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.
Beef
Beef
6
:
4
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +862%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +968.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more Folate +1285.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Beef
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% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +862%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +968.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more Folate +1285.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Water +1301.1%
Contains more Fats +659.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2130%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
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
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Water +1301.1%
Contains more Fats +659.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2130%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Sesame
Sesame
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +586.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3992.7%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +586.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3992.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Sesame Opinion
Net carbs 0g 11.65g Sesame
Protein 27.55g 17.73g Beef
Fats 6.54g 49.67g Sesame
Carbs 0g 23.45g Sesame
Calories 169kcal 573kcal Sesame
Sugar 0g 0.3g Beef
Fiber 0g 11.8g Sesame
Calcium 13mg 975mg Sesame
Iron 3.04mg 14.55mg Sesame
Magnesium 14mg 351mg Sesame
Phosphorus 259mg 629mg Sesame
Potassium 352mg 468mg Sesame
Sodium 54mg 11mg Sesame
Zinc 3.7mg 7.75mg Sesame
Copper 0.097mg 4.082mg Sesame
Manganese 0.009mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 25.4µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin A 6IU 9IU Sesame
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.25mg
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.247mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.515mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.05mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.79mg Sesame
Folate 7µg 97µg Sesame
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 1.534mg 0.736mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.763mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.358mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.569mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.586mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.94mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.99mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.522mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.375g Sesame
Saturated Fat 2.595g 6.957g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 21.773g Sesame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Sesame
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
79%
Beef
50%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.