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Peanut butter vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Peanut butter and Sesame

  • Peanut butter has more Vitamin E, and Vitamin B3, while Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 407% higher.
  • Sesame contains 36 times less Vitamin E than Peanut butter. Peanut butter contains 9.1mg of Vitamin E, while Sesame contains 0.25mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +19.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1889.8%
Contains more IronIron +736.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +867.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +739%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2174%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +25.3%
Contains more WaterWater +281.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
~equal in Fats ~49.67g
~equal in Carbs ~23.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +38.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter Sesame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Peanut butter Sesame Opinion
Calories 598kcal 573kcal Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 17.73g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 49.67g Peanut butter
Net carbs 17.31g 11.65g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 23.45g Sesame
Magnesium 168mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 49mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 558mg 468mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 10.49g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 5g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 0.422mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 2.51mg 7.75mg Sesame
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 17mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Sesame
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.25mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 4.1µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 4.515mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.05mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 97µg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.075g Sesame
Choline 63mg 25.6mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 10.325g 6.957g Sesame
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 18.759g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.525mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 1.546mg 1.358mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.569mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.94mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.557mg 0.522mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.368g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.