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Garlic vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic and sesame different?

  • Garlic is richer in vitamin C, while sesame is higher in copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and selenium.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 420% more than garlic.

Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +1304%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +755.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1265.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +568.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.3%

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.
Garlic
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1092%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +545%
Contains more FolateFolate +3133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +41%
Contains more WaterWater +1149%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9834%
Contains more OtherOther +197.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170436.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8644.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic Sesame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Garlic Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.299mg 4.082mg 420%
Iron 1.7mg 14.55mg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 21.773g 143%
Calcium 181mg 975mg 79%
Magnesium 25mg 351mg 78%
Fats 0.5g 49.67g 76%
Phosphorus 153mg 629mg 68%
Zinc 1.16mg 7.75mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.791mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 18.759g 47%
Fiber 2.1g 11.8g 39%
Selenium 14.2µg 34.4µg 37%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.79mg 34%
Manganese 1.672mg 2.46mg 34%
Saturated fat 0.089g 6.957g 31%
Folate 3µg 97µg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 4.515mg 24%
Protein 6.36g 17.73g 23%
Calories 149kcal 573kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.247mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.05mg 11%
Carbs 33.06g 23.45g 3%
Potassium 401mg 468mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 1g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 17mg 11mg 0%
Choline 23.2mg 25.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.