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Cashew vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cashew and Sesame

  • Cashew has more Vitamin K, however, Sesame is richer in Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 210% more than Cashew.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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.
Cashew
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
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 PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2535.1%
Contains more IronIron +117.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +86%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~629mg
~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.
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 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% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1628%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +288%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Sesame
2
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 +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%
~equal in Protein ~17.73g
~equal in Water ~4.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
1
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
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 +26.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Sesame Opinion
Calories 553kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 18.22g 17.73g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 49.67g Sesame
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Net carbs 26.89g 11.65g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 23.45g Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 37mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 660mg 468mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 5.91g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 3.3g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 2.195mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 5.78mg 7.75mg Sesame
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 12mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.25mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 19.9µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.05mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 97µg Sesame
Choline 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 7.783g 6.957g Sesame
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 18.759g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.688mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.763mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 1.358mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.569mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.94mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.99mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.522mg Sesame
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew 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
32%
Cashew
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.826g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.