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Radish vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between radish and sesame

  • Radish has less copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 448% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, raw 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.
Radish
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Sesame
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +3410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.9%
Contains more IronIron +4179.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +8064%
Contains more ZincZinc +2667.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3045%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3465.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5633.3%

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.
Radish
3
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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Sesame
7
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 B5Vitamin B5 +230%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1677.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1012.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +288%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Sesame
4
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 WaterWater +1931.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2507.4%
Contains more FatsFats +49570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.7%
Contains more OtherOther +710.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110247.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45260.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.05mg 4.082mg 448%
Iron 0.34mg 14.55mg 178%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 21.773g 145%
Manganese 0.069mg 2.46mg 104%
Calcium 25mg 975mg 95%
Phosphorus 20mg 629mg 87%
Magnesium 10mg 351mg 81%
Fats 0.1g 49.67g 76%
Zinc 0.28mg 7.75mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.791mg 65%
Selenium 0.6µg 34.4µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.79mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 18.759g 47%
Fiber 1.6g 11.8g 41%
Protein 0.68g 17.73g 34%
Saturated fat 0.032g 6.957g 31%
Calories 16kcal 573kcal 28%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 4.515mg 27%
Folate 25µg 97µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.247mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 3.4g 23.45g 7%
Potassium 233mg 468mg 7%
Choline 6.5mg 25.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.05mg 2%
Sodium 39mg 11mg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.8g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 1.86g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish 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
9%
Radish
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.