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Sesame vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sesame and Banana

  • The amount of Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Fiber in Sesame is higher than in Banana.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 445% more than Banana.
  • Sesame contains 195 times more Calcium than Banana. While Sesame contains 975mg of Calcium, Banana contains only 5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Bananas, 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
9
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +19400%
Contains more Iron +5496.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +2759.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains more Zinc +5066.7%
Contains more Copper +5133.3%
Contains more Manganese +811.1%
Contains more Selenium +3340%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +19400%
Contains more Iron +5496.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +2759.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains more Zinc +5066.7%
Contains more Copper +5133.3%
Contains more Manganese +811.1%
Contains more Selenium +3340%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%

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
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.3%
Contains more Folate +385%
Contains more Vitamin A +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +568%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.3%
Contains more Folate +385%
Contains more Vitamin A +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +568%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
4
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +1526.6%
Contains more Fats +14951.5%
Contains more Other +437.3%
Contains more Water +1497.2%
Equal in Carbs - 22.84
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
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +1526.6%
Contains more Fats +14951.5%
Contains more Other +437.3%
Contains more Water +1497.2%
Equal in Carbs - 22.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58521.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29726%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58521.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29726%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Banana
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Banana Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 20.24g Banana
Protein 17.73g 1.09g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.33g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 22.84g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 89kcal Sesame
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 0.3g 12.23g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 2.6g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 5mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.26mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 27mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 22mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 358mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 7.75mg 0.15mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.078mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.27mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 1µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.1mg Sesame
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.031mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.073mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.665mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.367mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 20µg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.009mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.028mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.028mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.068mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.05mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.008mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.049mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.047mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.077mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.032g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.073g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Banana
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
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.