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Sesame vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sesame and butter different?

  • Sesame is richer in copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc, while butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 452% more than butter.
  • Sesame contains 728 times more iron than butter. Sesame contains 14.55mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Sesame is lower in saturated fat.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Butter, without salt 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%
Butter
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1850%
Contains more IronIron +72650%
Contains more CopperCopper +25412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +8511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2520.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3340%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1985.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11050%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +282.5%

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
Butter
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +623.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Butter DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.016mg 452%
Saturated fat 6.957g 50.489g 198%
Iron 14.55mg 0.02mg 182%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 3.01g 125%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.004mg 107%
Calcium 975mg 24mg 95%
Phosphorus 629mg 24mg 86%
Magnesium 351mg 2mg 83%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.09mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.005mg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.003mg 61%
Selenium 34.4µg 1µg 61%
Fats 49.67g 81.11g 48%
Fiber 11.8g 0g 47%
Protein 17.73g 0.85g 34%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.042mg 28%
Folate 97µg 3µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.034mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.32mg 14%
Potassium 468mg 24mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 23.43g 12%
Carbs 23.45g 0.06g 8%
Calories 573kcal 717kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.11mg 1%
Choline 25.6mg 18.8mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.06g N/A
Sodium 11mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 43.532g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.