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Powdered milk vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between powdered milk and sesame

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, sesame is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Sesame covers your daily copper needs 445% more than powdered milk.
  • Sesame has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +184.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +312.9%
Contains more IronIron +2995.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5002.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +132%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111%
~equal in Calcium ~975mg

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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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 +132%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4442%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +598.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.3%
Contains more FatsFats +86%
Contains more WaterWater +89.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 -58.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3174.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk Sesame
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 4.082mg 445%
Iron 0.47mg 14.55mg 176%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 21.773g 141%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Manganese 0.04mg 2.46mg 105%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.247mg 74%
Magnesium 85mg 351mg 63%
Fiber 0g 11.8g 47%
Saturated fat 16.742g 6.957g 44%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.05mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.791mg 42%
Zinc 3.34mg 7.75mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.79mg 38%
Fats 26.71g 49.67g 35%
Selenium 16.3µg 34.4µg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 18.759g 27%
Potassium 1330mg 468mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 4.515mg 24%
Phosphorus 776mg 629mg 21%
Choline 117.4mg 25.6mg 17%
Protein 26.32g 17.73g 17%
Sodium 371mg 11mg 16%
Folate 37µg 97µg 15%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 912mg 975mg 6%
Carbs 38.42g 23.45g 5%
Calories 496kcal 573kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.25mg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.785g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk 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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.