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Sesame vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sesame and Wheat Bread different?

  • Sesame is higher than Wheat Bread in Copper, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 432% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Sesame contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Wheat Bread. Sesame contains 6.957g of Saturated Fat, while Wheat Bread contains 0.989g.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Bread, wheat, toasted types were used in this article.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +494.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains more IronIron +255.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1961.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.6%
~equal in Selenium ~33.4µg

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
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% 0.54% 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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +812%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1063.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.8%
Contains more WaterWater +416.6%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1740.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1165.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 573kcal 313kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 12.96g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 4.27g Sesame
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 11.65g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 23.45g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 351mg 59mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 165mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 223mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 4.09mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 6.42g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 4.7g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.198mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 1.47mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 188mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 601mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.24mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 1.377mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 33.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.439mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.153mg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 97µg 86µg Sesame
Choline 25.6mg 22.1mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 1.019g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 1.72g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.092mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.299mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.258mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.461mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.215mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.105mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.315mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.31mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.15mg Sesame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.968g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.