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Pork vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork and Sesame

  • Pork has more Vitamin B12, however, Sesame is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 445% more than Pork.
  • Sesame has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1153.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5031.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
Contains more IronIron +1572.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +5491.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27233.3%

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.
Pork
8
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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 EVitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1296%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1840%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.791mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Sesame
3
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 +54.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1133.9%
Contains more FatsFats +256.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +401.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Sesame
2
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 -24.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +203.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1714.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Sesame Opinion
Calories 242kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 27.32g 17.73g Pork
Fats 13.92g 49.67g Sesame
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 11.65g Sesame
Carbs 0g 23.45g Sesame
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 19mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 423mg 468mg Sesame
Iron 0.87mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 0g 0.3g Pork
Fiber 0g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 0.073mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 2.39mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 246mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 62mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 7IU 9IU Sesame
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.25mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 45.3µg 34.4µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.791mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.247mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.515mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.05mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Folate 5µg 97µg Sesame
Choline 93.9mg 25.6mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 6.957g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 1.234mg 0.736mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.763mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.358mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.569mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.586mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.94mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.99mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.522mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.