Quinoa vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between quinoa and sesame
- The amount of copper, iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 in sesame is higher than in quinoa.
- Sesame covers your daily copper needs 432% more than quinoa.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +448.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5635.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +172.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +876.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2026% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +611% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +313.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +289.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1128.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +152% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +639.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +124.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +995.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +542.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +131% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 4.082mg | 432% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 14.55mg | 163% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 21.773g | 138% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 975mg | 96% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 2.46mg | 80% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 49.67g | 73% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 629mg | 68% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 351mg | 68% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 7.75mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.791mg | 57% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 34.4µg | 57% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.79mg | 51% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 18.759g | 46% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11.8g | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 6.957g | 31% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 17.73g | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 4.515mg | 26% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 573kcal | 23% |
| Folate | 42µg | 97µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.247mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 468mg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 23.45g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 11.65g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Choline | 23mg | 25.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.388mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.736mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.763mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 1.358mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.94mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.99mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.522mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1426.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +303% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2487% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +479.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3452.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1919.8% |
