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Gumdrop vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gumdrop and sesame different?

  • Sesame has more copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than gumdrop.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for sesame is 452% higher.

Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried are the varieties 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
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 +35000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9260%
Contains more IronIron +3537.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33916.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4200%

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% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 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 +321.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +369%
Contains more OtherOther +4360%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gumdrop 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 Gumdrop Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.012mg 4.082mg 452%
Iron 0.4mg 14.55mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 21.773g 145%
Manganese 0.01mg 2.46mg 107%
Calcium 3mg 975mg 97%
Phosphorus 1mg 629mg 90%
Magnesium 1mg 351mg 83%
Fats 0g 49.67g 76%
Zinc 0mg 7.75mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.791mg 65%
Selenium 0.8µg 34.4µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.79mg 60%
Fiber 0.1g 11.8g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 18.759g 47%
Protein 0g 17.73g 35%
Saturated fat 0g 6.957g 32%
Vitamin B3 0.01mg 4.515mg 28%
Carbs 98.9g 23.45g 25%
Folate 0µg 97µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.247mg 18%
Potassium 5mg 468mg 14%
Calories 396kcal 573kcal 9%
Choline 0mg 25.6mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.012mg 0.05mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 98.8g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 58.97g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gumdrop 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
1%
Gumdrop
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Gumdrop
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
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?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.