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Hazelnut vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hazelnut and Sesame

  • Hazelnut has more Manganese, and Vitamin E, while Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 262% more than Hazelnut.
  • Hazelnut contains 60 times more Vitamin E than Sesame. While Hazelnut contains 15.03mg of Vitamin E, Sesame contains only 0.25mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 +45.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +755.3%
Contains more IronIron +209.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%

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.
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 21% 1.2% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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 AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5912%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1736%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 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 FatsFats +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +94.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 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 -35.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hazelnut Sesame
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Hazelnut Sesame Opinion
Calories 628kcal 573kcal Hazelnut
Protein 14.95g 17.73g Sesame
Fats 60.75g 49.67g Hazelnut
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Hazelnut
Net carbs 7g 11.65g Sesame
Carbs 16.7g 23.45g Sesame
Magnesium 163mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 114mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 680mg 468mg Hazelnut
Iron 4.7mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 4.34g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 9.7g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 1.725mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 2.45mg 7.75mg Sesame
Starch 0.48g Hazelnut
Phosphorus 290mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 0mg 11mg Hazelnut
Vitamin A 20IU 9IU Hazelnut
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Hazelnut
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.25mg Hazelnut
Manganese 6.175mg 2.46mg Hazelnut
Selenium 2.4µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.05mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin K 14.2µg 0µg Hazelnut
Folate 113µg 97µg Hazelnut
Choline 45.6mg 25.6mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 4.464g 6.957g Hazelnut
Monounsaturated Fat 45.652g 18.759g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.497mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 1.063mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.42mg 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.221mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.701mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.432mg 0.522mg Sesame
Fructose 0.07g Hazelnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
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 - 4.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.