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Sesame vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sesame and Caramel?

  • Sesame is richer than Caramel in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 452% more.
  • Sesame has 224 times more Manganese than Caramel. While Sesame has 2.46mg of Manganese, Caramel has only 0.011mg.

We used Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Candies, caramels types 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
:
Contains more Calcium +606.5%
Contains more Iron +10292.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1964.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +451.8%
Contains more Potassium +118.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +1661.4%
Contains more Copper +22577.8%
Contains more Manganese +22263.6%
Contains more Selenium +1811.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +606.5%
Contains more Iron +10292.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1964.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +451.8%
Contains more Potassium +118.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +1661.4%
Contains more Copper +22577.8%
Contains more Manganese +22263.6%
Contains more Selenium +1811.1%

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
4
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +668%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2950.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1310.7%
Contains more Folate +2325%
Contains more Vitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.256
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +668%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2950.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1310.7%
Contains more Folate +2325%
Contains more Vitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.256

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
3
:
Contains more Protein +285.4%
Contains more Fats +513.2%
Contains more Other +147.8%
Contains more Carbs +228.4%
Contains more Water +81.2%
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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +285.4%
Contains more Fats +513.2%
Contains more Other +147.8%
Contains more Carbs +228.4%
Contains more Water +81.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1116.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +526%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1116.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +526%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Caramel Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 77g Caramel
Protein 17.73g 4.6g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 8.1g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 77g Caramel
Calories 573kcal 382kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 65.5g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 0g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 138mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.14mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 17mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 114mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 214mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 245mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.44mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.018mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.011mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 1.8µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.103mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.148mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.056mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 4µg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Caramel
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.06mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.192mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.258mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.417mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.338mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.107mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.205mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.285mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.115mg Sesame
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 2.476g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 1.542g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 3.478g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Caramel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Sesame
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.