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Lamb vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lamb and Sesame

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, however, Sesame is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 440% more than Lamb.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +1426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5635.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains more IronIron +673.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3330.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.3%

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.
Lamb
6
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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Sesame
5
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% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +266%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +438.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.247mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1045.4%
Contains more FatsFats +137.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +443.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
0
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Sesame
3
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 -21.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1341.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb 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 Lamb Sesame Opinion
Calories 294kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 24.52g 17.73g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 49.67g Sesame
Net carbs 0g 11.65g Sesame
Carbs 0g 23.45g Sesame
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 17mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 310mg 468mg Sesame
Iron 1.88mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 0g 0.3g Lamb
Fiber 0g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 0.119mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 4.46mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 188mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 72mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 26.4µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.247mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.515mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.05mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 97µg Sesame
Choline 93.7mg 25.6mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 6.957g Sesame
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 1.05mg 0.736mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.763mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.358mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.569mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.586mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.94mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.99mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.522mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.873g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.