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Sesame vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sesame and brie different?

  • Sesame is higher in copper, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, brie is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for sesame is 451% higher.
  • Sesame contains 72 times more manganese than brie. While sesame contains 2.46mg of manganese, brie contains only 0.034mg.
  • Sesame has less saturated fat.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Cheese, brie are the varieties 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
10
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%
Brie
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1655%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.9%
Contains more IronIron +2810%
Contains more CopperCopper +21384.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%

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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Brie
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1088.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +49.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg

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
Brie
2
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +79.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5111.1%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more WaterWater +932.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
3
15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Brie
0
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2536%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Brie DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.019mg 451%
Iron 14.55mg 0.5mg 176%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.826g 140%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.034mg 105%
Magnesium 351mg 20mg 79%
Calcium 975mg 184mg 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Phosphorus 629mg 188mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.07mg 60%
Zinc 7.75mg 2.38mg 49%
Saturated fat 6.957g 17.41g 48%
Fiber 11.8g 0g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.235mg 43%
Selenium 34.4µg 14.5µg 36%
Fats 49.67g 27.68g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 8.013g 27%
Sodium 11mg 629mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.38mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.52mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.69mg 13%
Calories 573kcal 334kcal 12%
Potassium 468mg 152mg 9%
Carbs 23.45g 0.45g 8%
Folate 97µg 65µg 8%
Protein 17.73g 20.75g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Choline 25.6mg 15.4mg 2%
Net carbs 11.65g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.453g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.