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Grapefruit vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Grapefruit and Sesame

  • Grapefruit has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 450% more than Grapefruit.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
1
:
9
Sesame
Sesame
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +4331.8%
Contains more Iron +18087.5%
Contains more Magnesium +3800%
Contains more Phosphorus +3394.4%
Contains more Potassium +246.7%
Contains more Zinc +10971.4%
Contains more Copper +12656.3%
Contains more Manganese +11081.8%
Contains more Selenium +34300%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +4331.8%
Contains more Iron +18087.5%
Contains more Magnesium +3800%
Contains more Phosphorus +3394.4%
Contains more Potassium +246.7%
Contains more Zinc +10971.4%
Contains more Copper +12656.3%
Contains more Manganese +11081.8%
Contains more Selenium +34300%

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.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
3
:
6
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Vitamin A +12677.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +424%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1739.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +696.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1390.6%
Contains more Folate +646.2%
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +12677.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +424%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1739.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +696.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1390.6%
Contains more Folate +646.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
1
:
4
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Water +1777.6%
Contains more Protein +2202.6%
Contains more Fats +35378.6%
Contains more Carbs +120%
Contains more Other +1105.4%
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Sesame
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 Water +1777.6%
Contains more Protein +2202.6%
Contains more Fats +35378.6%
Contains more Carbs +120%
Contains more Other +1105.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
1
:
2
Sesame
Sesame
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93695%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60380.6%
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93695%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60380.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit Sesame
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Grapefruit Sesame Opinion
Net carbs 9.06g 11.65g Sesame
Protein 0.77g 17.73g Sesame
Fats 0.14g 49.67g Sesame
Carbs 10.66g 23.45g Sesame
Calories 42kcal 573kcal Sesame
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 6.89g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 1.6g 11.8g Sesame
Calcium 22mg 975mg Sesame
Iron 0.08mg 14.55mg Sesame
Magnesium 9mg 351mg Sesame
Phosphorus 18mg 629mg Sesame
Potassium 135mg 468mg Sesame
Sodium 0mg 11mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 7.75mg Sesame
Copper 0.032mg 4.082mg Sesame
Manganese 0.022mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 0.1µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin A 1150IU 9IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.05mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.79mg Sesame
Folate 13µg 97µg Sesame
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.013mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 0.015mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.019mg 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.007mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.015mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.008mg 0.522mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 0.021g 6.957g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 21.773g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Sesame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Grapefruit
50%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.936g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.