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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 for 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% 0.33% 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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 1.725mg 4.082mg 262%
Manganese 6.175mg 2.46mg 162%
Iron 4.7mg 14.55mg 123%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.25mg 99%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 21.773g 92%
Calcium 114mg 975mg 86%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 18.759g 67%
Selenium 2.4µg 34.4µg 58%
Zinc 2.45mg 7.75mg 48%
Phosphorus 290mg 629mg 48%
Magnesium 163mg 351mg 45%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 4.515mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.05mg 17%
Fats 60.75g 49.67g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.79mg 17%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.791mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.464g 6.957g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.247mg 10%
Fiber 9.7g 11.8g 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 680mg 468mg 6%
Protein 14.95g 17.73g 6%
Choline 45.6mg 25.6mg 4%
Folate 113µg 97µg 4%
Calories 628kcal 573kcal 3%
Carbs 16.7g 23.45g 2%
Net carbs 7g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 0.3g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Sodium 0mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0.522mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

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.