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Palm oil vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are palm oil and sesame different?

  • Palm oil is richer in vitamin E, while sesame is higher in copper, iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 454% more than palm oil.
  • Palm oil contains 64 times more vitamin E than sesame. Palm oil contains 15.94mg of vitamin E, while sesame contains 0.25mg.
  • Sesame is lower in saturated fat.

Oil, palm and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried types were used in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +145400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +6276%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +101.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 +97.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 4.082mg 454%
Saturated fat 49.3g 6.957g 192%
Iron 0.01mg 14.55mg 182%
Manganese 2.46mg 107%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.25mg 105%
Calcium 0mg 975mg 98%
Phosphorus 0mg 629mg 90%
Magnesium 0mg 351mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 21.773g 83%
Fats 100g 49.67g 77%
Zinc 0mg 7.75mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.791mg 66%
Selenium 0µg 34.4µg 63%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.79mg 61%
Fiber 0g 11.8g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 18.759g 46%
Protein 0g 17.73g 35%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.515mg 28%
Folate 0µg 97µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.247mg 19%
Calories 884kcal 573kcal 16%
Potassium 0mg 468mg 14%
Carbs 0g 23.45g 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 0µg 7%
Choline 0.3mg 25.6mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 0mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
26%
Palm oil
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 42.343g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.