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Sesame vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sesame and Arrowroot

  • Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Arrowroot is richer in Folate.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 440% more than Arrowroot.
  • Arrowroot has 163 times less Calcium than Sesame. Sesame has 975mg of Calcium, while Arrowroot has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Arrowroot, raw.

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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.
Sesame
Sesame
10
:
0
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +16150%
Contains more Iron +555.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1304%
Contains more Phosphorus +541.8%
Contains less Sodium -57.7%
Contains more Zinc +1130.2%
Contains more Copper +3273.6%
Contains more Manganese +1313.8%
Contains more Selenium +4814.3%
Equal in Potassium - 454
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +16150%
Contains more Iron +555.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1304%
Contains more Phosphorus +541.8%
Contains less Sodium -57.7%
Contains more Zinc +1130.2%
Contains more Copper +3273.6%
Contains more Manganese +1313.8%
Contains more Selenium +4814.3%
Equal in Potassium - 454

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.
Sesame
Sesame
6
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +453.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +484%
Contains more Folate +248.5%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +453.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +484%
Contains more Folate +248.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
4
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Protein +318.2%
Contains more Fats +24735%
Contains more Carbs +75.1%
Contains more Other +214.1%
Contains more Water +1621.7%
Sesame
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
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Protein +318.2%
Contains more Fats +24735%
Contains more Carbs +75.1%
Contains more Other +214.1%
Contains more Water +1621.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +468875%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23566.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +468875%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23566.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 17.73g 4.24g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.2g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 13.39g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 65kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g Arrowroot
Fiber 11.8g 1.3g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 6mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 2.22mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 25mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 98mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 454mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 26mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.63mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.121mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.174mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 0.7µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.143mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.059mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.693mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.266mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 338µg Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.004g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.092g Sesame

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Arrowroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Sesame
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.