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Sesame vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sesame and romano cheese

  • Romano cheese contains less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, and zinc than sesame.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 450% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sesame is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Cheese, romano.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +756.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +444.2%
Contains more IronIron +1789.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13506.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
~equal in Calcium ~1064mg

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2037.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +829.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +546%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.4%
Contains more WaterWater +559.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3571.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Romano cheese DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.03mg 450%
Iron 14.55mg 0.77mg 172%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.593g 141%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.02mg 106%
Magnesium 351mg 41mg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.037mg 63%
Sodium 11mg 1433mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.085mg 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Fiber 11.8g 0g 47%
Zinc 7.75mg 2.58mg 47%
Saturated fat 6.957g 17.115g 46%
Selenium 34.4µg 14.5µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Fats 49.67g 26.94g 35%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.077mg 28%
Protein 17.73g 31.8g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 7.838g 27%
Folate 97µg 7µg 23%
Phosphorus 629mg 760mg 19%
Potassium 468mg 86mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Calories 573kcal 387kcal 9%
Calcium 975mg 1064mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.37mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.424mg 7%
Carbs 23.45g 3.63g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Choline 25.6mg 15.4mg 2%
Net carbs 11.65g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.158g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sesame
Sesame is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.