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Cheese vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheese and Sesame

  • Cheese has more Vitamin B12, however, Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 450% more.
  • Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Sesame
10
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 +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515.8%
Contains more IronIron +10292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13506.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9011.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%

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.
Cheese
7
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Sesame
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% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2627.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7552.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1097%
Contains more FolateFolate +259.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
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 ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more WaterWater +689.3%
Contains more FatsFats +49.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
0
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Sesame
3
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 -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1432.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Sesame
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Sesame Opinion
Calories 404kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 22.87g 17.73g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 49.67g Sesame
Net carbs 3.09g 11.65g Sesame
Carbs 3.09g 23.45g Sesame
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 710mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 76mg 468mg Sesame
Iron 0.14mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 0.48g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 0g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 0.03mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 3.64mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 455mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 653mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 1242IU 9IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.25mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 28.5µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.247mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.05mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 97µg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.917g Sesame
Choline 16.5mg 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 18.867g 6.957g Sesame
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.388mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.736mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.763mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 1.358mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.569mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.94mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.99mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.522mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
33%
Cheese
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.91g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.