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Great northern beans vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Great northern beans and Sesame different?

  • Sesame is higher than Great northern beans in Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 426% more than Great northern beans.

Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
1
:
9
Sesame
Sesame
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Calcium +1333.8%
Contains more Iron +583.1%
Contains more Magnesium +602%
Contains more Phosphorus +281.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains more Zinc +780.7%
Contains more Copper +1552.6%
Contains more Manganese +374.9%
Contains more Selenium +739%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Calcium +1333.8%
Contains more Iron +583.1%
Contains more Magnesium +602%
Contains more Phosphorus +281.2%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains more Zinc +780.7%
Contains more Copper +1552.6%
Contains more Manganese +374.9%
Contains more Selenium +739%

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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
3
:
7
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +432%
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +575.2%
Equal in Folate - 97
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +432%
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +575.2%
Equal in Folate - 97

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
1
:
4
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Water +1371.2%
Contains more Protein +112.8%
Contains more Fats +10937.8%
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Other +294.7%
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 +1371.2%
Contains more Protein +112.8%
Contains more Fats +10937.8%
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Other +294.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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:
2
Sesame
Sesame
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89228.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11543.3%
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89228.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11543.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Great northern beans Sesame
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Sesame Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 11.65g Great northern beans
Protein 8.33g 17.73g Sesame
Fats 0.45g 49.67g Sesame
Carbs 21.09g 23.45g Sesame
Calories 118kcal 573kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 11.8g Sesame
Calcium 68mg 975mg Sesame
Iron 2.13mg 14.55mg Sesame
Magnesium 50mg 351mg Sesame
Phosphorus 165mg 629mg Sesame
Potassium 391mg 468mg Sesame
Sodium 2mg 11mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 7.75mg Sesame
Copper 0.247mg 4.082mg Sesame
Manganese 0.518mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 4.1µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin A 1IU 9IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.05mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.79mg Sesame
Folate 102µg 97µg Great northern beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.351mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 0.665mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.572mg 0.569mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.436mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.232mg 0.522mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 0.14g 6.957g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 21.773g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans 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
16%
Great northern beans
50%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.