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Icing vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between icing and sesame

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 in sesame is higher than in icing.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 454% more than icing.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +35000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1276.5%
Contains more IronIron +8993.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +10971.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3394.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Icing
3
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +512%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1952.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1013%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Sesame
3
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 +189.5%
Contains more WaterWater +221.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +206%
Contains more OtherOther +450.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
1
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -57.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +286%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing 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 Icing Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 4.082mg 454%
Iron 0.16mg 14.55mg 180%
Manganese 0mg 2.46mg 107%
Calcium 3mg 975mg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 21.773g 92%
Phosphorus 18mg 629mg 87%
Magnesium 1mg 351mg 83%
Zinc 0.07mg 7.75mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.791mg 65%
Selenium 0.1µg 34.4µg 62%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.79mg 61%
Fats 16.23g 49.67g 51%
Fiber 0g 11.8g 47%
Protein 0g 17.73g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 18.759g 35%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.515mg 27%
Folate 8µg 97µg 22%
Saturated fat 2.974g 6.957g 18%
Carbs 67.89g 23.45g 15%
Potassium 34mg 468mg 13%
Vitamin K 13µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.25mg 9%
Sodium 184mg 11mg 8%
Calories 418kcal 573kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.247mg 4%
Choline 2.3mg 25.6mg 4%
Net carbs 67.89g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.