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Sesame vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sesame and Cabbage

  • Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Cabbage has more Vitamin K.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 451% more.
  • Sesame has 115 times more Selenium than Cabbage. Sesame has 34.4µg of Selenium, while Cabbage has 0.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Cabbage, raw.

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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% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2825%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.3%
Contains more IronIron +2995.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21384.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4205.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2319.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1437.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11366.7%

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
7
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1829.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +537.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1285.2%
Contains more FatsFats +49570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.3%
Contains more OtherOther +596.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1865.5%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110247.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127976.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Cabbage Opinion
Calories 573kcal 25kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 1.28g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.1g Sesame
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 11.65g 3.3g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 5.8g Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 12mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 40mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 170mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.47mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 3.2g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 2.5g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.019mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.18mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 26mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 18mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.15mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.16mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 0.3µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.061mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.04mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.234mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.124mg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 97µg 43µg Sesame
Choline 25.6mg 10.7mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.017g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.017g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.011mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.035mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.03mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.041mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.044mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.012mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.032mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.042mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.022mg Sesame
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.923g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.