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Jerky vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jerky and sesame

  • Jerky has more vitamin B12; however, sesame is higher in copper, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Sesame covers your daily copper needs 428% more than jerky.
  • Sesame has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +588.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4775%
Contains more IronIron +168.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1698.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2116.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.5%
~equal in Zinc ~7.75mg

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.
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 +96%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +398.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.4%
Contains more FatsFats +94%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2053.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Sesame
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.227mg 4.082mg 428%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 21.773g 138%
Iron 5.42mg 14.55mg 114%
Manganese 0.111mg 2.46mg 102%
Calcium 20mg 975mg 96%
Sodium 2081mg 11mg 90%
Magnesium 51mg 351mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.791mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.79mg 47%
Selenium 10.7µg 34.4µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fiber 1.8g 11.8g 40%
Fats 25.6g 49.67g 37%
Phosphorus 407mg 629mg 32%
Protein 33.2g 17.73g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 18.759g 19%
Saturated fat 10.85g 6.957g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 4.515mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Choline 109.1mg 25.6mg 15%
Folate 134µg 97µg 9%
Calories 410kcal 573kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.247mg 8%
Carbs 11g 23.45g 4%
Potassium 597mg 468mg 4%
Zinc 8.11mg 7.75mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.3g N/A
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
Jerky 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
35%
Jerky
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 2070mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.893g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.