Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Roe vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between roe and sesame

  • Roe has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, sesame is richer in copper, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Roe covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 481% more than sesame.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

Infographic

Roe vs Sesame infographic
Infographic link

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.
Roe
Roe
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Sesame
9
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 +50.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3382.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +1789.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3089.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18823.1%

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.
Roe
Roe
5
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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Sesame
5
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 B2Vitamin B2 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2208%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~97µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +61.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1150.1%
Contains more FatsFats +503.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +71.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
1
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 -73.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +781.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Sesame DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0µg 481%
Copper 0.128mg 4.082mg 439%
Iron 0.77mg 14.55mg 172%
Cholesterol 479mg 0mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 21.773g 122%
Manganese 0.013mg 2.46mg 106%
Calcium 28mg 975mg 95%
Magnesium 26mg 351mg 77%
Fats 8.23g 49.67g 64%
Zinc 1.28mg 7.75mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.247mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.79mg 47%
Fiber 0g 11.8g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.791mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 18.759g 42%
Selenium 51.7µg 34.4µg 31%
Saturated fat 1.866g 6.957g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.05mg 22%
Protein 28.62g 17.73g 22%
Calories 204kcal 573kcal 18%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 515mg 629mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 4.515mg 15%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Carbs 1.92g 23.45g 7%
Sodium 117mg 11mg 5%
Potassium 283mg 468mg 5%
Choline 25.6mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Folate 92µg 97µg 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.522mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Sesame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
157%
Roe
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sesame
Sesame is cheaper (difference - $96)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.