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Lemon vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lemons and sesame

  • Lemons have more vitamin C, while sesame has more copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 449% more than lemons.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Sesame
9
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 less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.1%
Contains more IronIron +2325%
Contains more CopperCopper +10932.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3831.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%

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.
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4415%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +887.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +781.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +402%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 WaterWater +1797.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1511.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16456.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1386.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
1
28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170436.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24364%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.037mg 4.082mg 449%
Iron 0.6mg 14.55mg 174%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 21.773g 145%
Manganese 0.03mg 2.46mg 106%
Calcium 26mg 975mg 95%
Phosphorus 16mg 629mg 88%
Magnesium 8mg 351mg 82%
Fats 0.3g 49.67g 76%
Zinc 0.06mg 7.75mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.791mg 63%
Selenium 0.4µg 34.4µg 62%
Vitamin C 53mg 0mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.79mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 18.759g 47%
Fiber 2.8g 11.8g 36%
Protein 1.1g 17.73g 33%
Saturated fat 0.039g 6.957g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 4.515mg 28%
Calories 29kcal 573kcal 27%
Folate 11µg 97µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.247mg 17%
Potassium 138mg 468mg 10%
Carbs 9.32g 23.45g 5%
Choline 5.1mg 25.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Lemon Sesame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Lemon
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
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 - 2.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.918g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.