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Mixed nuts vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mixed nuts and Sesame

  • Mixed nuts have more Vitamin E , and Vitamin B5, however, Sesame is richer in Copper, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 353% more than Mixed nuts.
  • Sesame has 31 times less Vitamin E than Mixed nuts. Mixed nuts have 7.82mg of Vitamin E , while Sesame has 0.25mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +457.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +350.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%
~equal in Selenium ~34.4µg

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.
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 1.7% 0.18% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3028%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +125.5%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
~equal in Fats ~49.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mixed nuts Sesame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mixed nuts Sesame Opinion
Calories 607kcal 573kcal Mixed nuts
Protein 20.04g 17.73g Mixed nuts
Fats 53.95g 49.67g Mixed nuts
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Mixed nuts
Net carbs 14.05g 11.65g Mixed nuts
Carbs 21.05g 23.45g Sesame
Magnesium 229mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 117mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 632mg 468mg Mixed nuts
Iron 2.61mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 4.15g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 7g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 0.907mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 3.36mg 7.75mg Sesame
Starch 4.2g Mixed nuts
Phosphorus 456mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 5mg 11mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin A 3IU 9IU Sesame
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.25mg Mixed nuts
Manganese 2.04mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 33.9µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 4.515mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.05mg Mixed nuts
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Mixed nuts
Folate 83µg 97µg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.055g Sesame
Choline 52mg 25.6mg Mixed nuts
Saturated Fat 8.711g 6.957g Sesame
Monounsaturated Fat 28.488g 18.759g Mixed nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.703mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.763mg Mixed nuts
Leucine 1.656mg 1.358mg Mixed nuts
Lysine 0.782mg 0.569mg Mixed nuts
Methionine 0.283mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.94mg Mixed nuts
Valine 1.001mg 0.99mg Mixed nuts
Histidine 0.572mg 0.522mg Mixed nuts
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Mixed nuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Mixed nuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g Mixed nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.754g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.