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Sesame vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sesame and port Salut?

  • Sesame is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, and zinc, yet port Salut is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 451% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sesame is lower.

We used Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Cheese, port de salut 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
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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.1%
Contains more IronIron +3283.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +18454.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7425%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1390.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +438.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4014%
Contains more OtherOther +123%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +869.1%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2886.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Port Salut
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 Port Salut DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.022mg 451%
Iron 14.55mg 0.43mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.729g 140%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.011mg 106%
Magnesium 351mg 24mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.014mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.053mg 57%
Zinc 7.75mg 2.6mg 47%
Fiber 11.8g 0g 47%
Saturated fat 6.957g 16.691g 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Phosphorus 629mg 360mg 38%
Selenium 34.4µg 14.5µg 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg 35%
Calcium 975mg 650mg 33%
Fats 49.67g 28.2g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.06mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 9.338g 24%
Sodium 11mg 534mg 23%
Folate 97µg 18µg 20%
Protein 17.73g 23.78g 12%
Calories 573kcal 352kcal 11%
Potassium 468mg 136mg 10%
Carbs 23.45g 0.57g 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 25.6mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.734g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.