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Sesame vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sesame and Navy beans

  • Navy beans contains less Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1 than Sesame.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 430% higher.
  • Navy beans contains 14 times less Calcium than Sesame. Sesame contains 975mg of Calcium, while Navy beans contains 69mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1313%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +516.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1843.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +652.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1086.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
6
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% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +472.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +432%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7911.3%
Contains more OtherOther +245.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1260.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13110.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4343.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Navy beans Opinion
Calories 573kcal 140kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 8.23g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.62g Sesame
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Navy beans
Net carbs 11.65g 15.55g Navy beans
Carbs 23.45g 26.05g Navy beans
Magnesium 351mg 53mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 69mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 389mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 2.36mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0.37g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 10.5g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.21mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 1.03mg Sesame
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 629mg 144mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.01mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.527mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 2.9µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.237mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.066mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.649mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.266mg Navy beans
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.138mg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Navy beans
Folate 97µg 140µg Navy beans
Choline 25.6mg 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.098g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.142g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.49g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.1mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.289mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.387mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.7mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.52mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.111mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.471mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.504mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.206mg Sesame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Navy beans
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
47%
Sesame
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
43%
Navy beans

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 - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.859g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.