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Sesame vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sesame and Cheese

  • Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Cheese has more Vitamin B12.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 450% more.
  • Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat.

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

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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%
Cheese
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515.8%
Contains more IronIron +10292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13506.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9011.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%

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
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% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Cheese
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2627.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7552.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1097%
Contains more FolateFolate +259.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Cheese
2
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more WaterWater +689.3%

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
Cheese
0
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1432.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Cheese
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 Cheese Opinion
Calories 573kcal 404kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 49.67g 33.31g Sesame
Net carbs 11.65g 3.09g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 3.09g Sesame
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg Sesame
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 351mg 27mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 710mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 76mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.14mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0.48g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 0g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.03mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 3.64mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 455mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 653mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 2.46mg 0.027mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 28.5µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.029mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.059mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.066mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 97µg 27µg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.917g Sesame
Choline 25.6mg 16.5mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 18.867g Sesame
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 9.246g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 1.421g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.736mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.763mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.358mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.569mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.586mg 0.547mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.99mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.522mg 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.91g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.