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Brown sugar vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown sugar and sesame?

  • Sesame is richer than brown sugar in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 448% more.

We used Sugars, brown and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried types 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 +3800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1074.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.9%
Contains more IronIron +1949.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +8585.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3743.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +164%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4004.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1826.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +9600%
Contains more CholineCholine +1013%
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 +318.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14675%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +250%
Contains more OtherOther +891.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.047mg 4.082mg 448%
Iron 0.71mg 14.55mg 173%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 21.773g 145%
Manganese 0.064mg 2.46mg 104%
Calcium 83mg 975mg 89%
Phosphorus 4mg 629mg 89%
Magnesium 9mg 351mg 81%
Fats 0g 49.67g 76%
Zinc 0.03mg 7.75mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.791mg 66%
Selenium 1.2µg 34.4µg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.79mg 58%
Fiber 0g 11.8g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 18.759g 47%
Protein 0.12g 17.73g 35%
Saturated fat 0g 6.957g 32%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 4.515mg 28%
Carbs 98.09g 23.45g 25%
Folate 1µg 97µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.247mg 19%
Calories 380kcal 573kcal 10%
Potassium 133mg 468mg 10%
Choline 2.3mg 25.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.25mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Sodium 28mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 0.3g N/A
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
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.