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Cocoa solids vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocoa solids and Sesame different?

  • Cocoa solids are richer in Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Sesame is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Copper, and Folate.
  • Cocoa solids covers your daily need of Fiber 101% more than Sesame.
  • Cocoa solids contain 3 times more Potassium than Sesame. Cocoa solids contain 1524mg of Potassium, while Sesame contains 468mg.

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
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 +42.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +661.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.6%
~equal in Iron ~14.55mg
~equal in Copper ~4.082mg

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% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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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 B5Vitamin B5 +408%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +914.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +569.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +203.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.247mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 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 +146.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more FatsFats +262.6%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 -13.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +310.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4848.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Sesame Opinion
Calories 228kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 19.6g 17.73g Cocoa solids
Fats 13.7g 49.67g Sesame
Net carbs 20.9g 11.65g Cocoa solids
Carbs 57.9g 23.45g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 499mg 351mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 128mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 1524mg 468mg Cocoa solids
Iron 13.86mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 1.75g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 37g 11.8g Cocoa solids
Copper 3.788mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 6.81mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 734mg 629mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 21mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.25mg Sesame
Manganese 3.837mg 2.46mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 14.3µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.05mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Cocoa solids
Folate 32µg 97µg Sesame
Choline 12mg 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 8.07g 6.957g Sesame
Monounsaturated Fat 4.57g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.776mg 0.736mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 1.189mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.983mg 0.569mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.202mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.94mg Cocoa solids
Valine 1.177mg 0.99mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.339mg 0.522mg Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids 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
15%
Cocoa solids
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.113g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.