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Goat cheese vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between goat cheese and sesame

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, calcium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium in sesame is higher than in goat cheese.
  • Sesame covers your daily copper needs 391% more than goat cheese.
  • Sesame has 3 times less saturated fat than goat cheese. Goat cheese has 20.639g of saturated fat, while sesame has 6.957g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +1110.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.2%
Contains more IronIron +798.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +623.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1074.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2545.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +805.3%

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.
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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +998.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4750%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +870.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19441.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2970.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese 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 Goat cheese Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.564mg 4.082mg 391%
Iron 1.62mg 14.55mg 162%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 21.773g 140%
Manganese 0.093mg 2.46mg 103%
Magnesium 29mg 351mg 77%
Calcium 298mg 975mg 68%
Zinc 0.66mg 7.75mg 64%
Saturated fat 20.639g 6.957g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.791mg 60%
Selenium 3.8µg 34.4µg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.79mg 56%
Fiber 0g 11.8g 47%
Vitamin A 407µg 0µg 45%
Phosphorus 375mg 629mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.247mg 33%
Fats 29.84g 49.67g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 18.759g 30%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Folate 2µg 97µg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 4.515mg 21%
Sodium 415mg 11mg 18%
Calories 364kcal 573kcal 10%
Potassium 158mg 468mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Protein 21.58g 17.73g 8%
Carbs 0.12g 23.45g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 25.6mg 2%
Net carbs 0.12g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
32%
Goat cheese
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.682g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat 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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.