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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Sesame?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Sesame is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 427% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sesame is lower.

We used Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 CalciumCalcium +13.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +823.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.4%
Contains more IronIron +1516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1615.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2794.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.4%

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 AVitamin A +6622.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2627.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3860.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1512.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +870%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +978.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more FatsFats +148.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1611.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 -47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +207.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4612.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Sesame Opinion
Calories 265kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 20g 17.73g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 49.67g Sesame
Net carbs 1.37g 11.65g Sesame
Carbs 1.37g 23.45g Sesame
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 1109mg 975mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 468mg Sesame
Iron 0.9mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 0g 0.3g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 0.238mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 3.87mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 729mg 629mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 605IU 9IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 17.7µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.247mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.05mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 97µg Sesame
Choline 20.7mg 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 13.317g 6.957g Sesame
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 1.519mg 0.736mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.763mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 1.358mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.569mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.94mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.99mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.522mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.