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Sesame vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sesame and butter cookie different?

  • Sesame is higher than butter cookie in copper, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and fiber.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 431% more than butter cookie.
  • Sesame contains 34 times more calcium than butter cookie. Sesame contains 975mg of calcium, while butter cookie contains 29mg.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2825%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3262.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321.6%
Contains more IronIron +555.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1941%
Contains more ZincZinc +1939.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1347.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.5%

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%
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2094.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +876%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
4
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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.7%
Contains more FatsFats +164.2%
Contains more OtherOther +178.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.8%
~equal in Water ~4.6g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2117.2%

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 cookie
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 Butter cookie DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.2mg 431%
Iron 14.55mg 2.22mg 154%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.982g 139%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.17mg 100%
Calcium 975mg 29mg 95%
Magnesium 351mg 12mg 81%
Phosphorus 629mg 102mg 75%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.38mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.036mg 58%
Fats 49.67g 18.8g 47%
Selenium 34.4µg 8.4µg 47%
Fiber 11.8g 0.8g 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.37mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 5.522g 33%
Protein 17.73g 6.1g 23%
Saturated fat 6.957g 11.051g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Carbs 23.45g 68.9g 15%
Sodium 11mg 282mg 12%
Potassium 468mg 111mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.488mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 3.19mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.335mg 7%
Folate 97µg 76µg 5%
Calories 573kcal 467kcal 5%
Choline 25.6mg 6.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.094g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.