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Caviar vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caviar and Sesame

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, however, Sesame is higher in Copper, Manganese, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Caviar covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 833% more than Sesame.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Caviar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Sesame
9
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 SeleniumSelenium +90.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3610.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +715.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4820%

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.
Caviar
8
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% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Sesame
4
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 +9955.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +656%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1817.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +94%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 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 ProteinProtein +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +912.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +177.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
1
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +305.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Sesame Opinion
Calories 264kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 24.6g 17.73g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 49.67g Sesame
Net carbs 4g 11.65g Sesame
Carbs 4g 23.45g Sesame
Cholesterol 588mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 275mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 181mg 468mg Sesame
Iron 11.88mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 0g 0.3g Caviar
Fiber 0g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 0.11mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 0.95mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 356mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 1500mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 905IU 9IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 0µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.25mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 65.5µg 34.4µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.247mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.05mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 20µg 0µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 97µg Sesame
Choline 490.9mg 25.6mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 6.957g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 1.263mg 0.736mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.763mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 1.358mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 0.569mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.586mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.94mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0.99mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.522mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1489mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sesame
Sesame is cheaper (difference - $96)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.