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Sesame vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sesame and cereal

  • Sesame has more copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese, while cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 458% higher.
  • Cereal contains 98 times less calcium than sesame. Sesame contains 975mg of calcium, while cereal contains 10mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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
8
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%
Cereal
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1747.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2879.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +716.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +446%
Contains more IronIron +134.1%
~equal in Zinc ~7.6mg

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
3
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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +694.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1466.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4499.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.4%

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
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9095.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6050.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 6.288mg 458%
Copper 4.082mg 0.137mg 438%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 5.986mg 400%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 3.87mg 279%
Iron 14.55mg 34.06mg 244%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 29.62mg 157%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.354g 143%
Calcium 975mg 10mg 97%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Magnesium 351mg 19mg 79%
Phosphorus 629mg 77mg 79%
Fats 49.67g 1.08g 75%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.79mg 73%
Selenium 34.4µg 6.3µg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.204g 46%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Fiber 11.8g 1.4g 42%
Sodium 11mg 795mg 34%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.26g 30%
Folate 97µg 24%
Protein 17.73g 6.06g 23%
Carbs 23.45g 86.85g 21%
Potassium 468mg 105mg 11%
Calories 573kcal 378kcal 10%
Choline 25.6mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.226mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.08mg 1%
Zinc 7.75mg 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 784mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.697g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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

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.