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Wheat Bread vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat Bread and Sesame different?

  • Sesame is higher than Wheat Bread in Copper, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 432% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried types were used in this article.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +494.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains more IronIron +255.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1961.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.6%
~equal in Selenium ~34.4µg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +812%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 CarbsCarbs +137.8%
Contains more WaterWater +416.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1063.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Sesame
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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 -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1740.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1165.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Sesame Opinion
Calories 313kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 12.96g 17.73g Sesame
Fats 4.27g 49.67g Sesame
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 11.65g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 23.45g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 165mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 223mg 468mg Sesame
Iron 4.09mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 6.42g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 4.7g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 0.198mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 1.47mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 188mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 601mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.25mg Sesame
Manganese 1.377mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 33.4µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.247mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 4.515mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.05mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 97µg Sesame
Choline 22.1mg 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 0.989g 6.957g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.299mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 0.461mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.215mg 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.105mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.31mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.15mg 0.522mg Sesame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.968g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.