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Noodles vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Noodles and Sesame

  • The amount of Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B1 in Sesame is higher than in Noodles.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 443% more than Noodles.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, enriched, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1571.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1131.6%
Contains more IronIron +889.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4065.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1092.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +727.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +681%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%

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 0% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1617.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~25.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +1344.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2299.5%
Contains more OtherOther +792%
~equal in Carbs ~23.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3128.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3844.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Sesame Opinion
Calories 138kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 4.54g 17.73g Sesame
Fats 2.07g 49.67g Sesame
Net carbs 23.96g 11.65g Noodles
Carbs 25.16g 23.45g Noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 12mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 38mg 468mg Sesame
Iron 1.47mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 0.4g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 1.2g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 0.098mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 0.65mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 76mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 5mg 11mg Noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 9IU Noodles
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 23.9µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.05mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Folate 84µg 97µg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.029g Sesame
Choline 25.7mg 25.6mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 6.957g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.138mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 0.365mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.137mg 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.086mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.22mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.121mg 0.522mg Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.538g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.