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Butter vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and sesame different?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, while sesame is higher in copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 452% more than butter.
  • Sesame is lower in cholesterol.

Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Sesame
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +17450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1850%
Contains more IronIron +72650%
Contains more CopperCopper +25412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +8511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2520.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3340%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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.
Butter
Butter
5
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Sesame
Sesame
6
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Sesame
Sesame
3
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 FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +282.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1985.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11050%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Sesame
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +623.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.016mg 4.082mg 452%
Saturated fat 50.489g 6.957g 198%
Iron 0.02mg 14.55mg 182%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 21.773g 125%
Manganese 0.004mg 2.46mg 107%
Calcium 24mg 975mg 95%
Phosphorus 24mg 629mg 86%
Magnesium 2mg 351mg 83%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Zinc 0.09mg 7.75mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.791mg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.79mg 61%
Selenium 1µg 34.4µg 61%
Fats 81.11g 49.67g 48%
Fiber 0g 11.8g 47%
Protein 0.85g 17.73g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 4.515mg 28%
Folate 3µg 97µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.247mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.25mg 14%
Potassium 24mg 468mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 18.759g 12%
Carbs 0.06g 23.45g 8%
Calories 717kcal 573kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.05mg 1%
Choline 18.8mg 25.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 11mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.522mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 43.532g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.