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Sesame vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sesame and chickpea raw different?

  • Sesame is higher in copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, chickpea raw is richer in manganese and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for chickpea raw is 819% higher.
  • Chickpea raw has less saturated fat.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw are the varieties used 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
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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 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1610.5%
Contains more IronIron +237.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +766.1%

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
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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 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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3076%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +474.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +287.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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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
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +722.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.4%
Contains more WaterWater +63.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1262.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 2.46mg 21.306mg 819%
Copper 4.082mg 0.656mg 381%
Iron 14.55mg 4.31mg 128%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 2.731g 127%
Folate 97µg 557µg 115%
Calcium 975mg 57mg 92%
Fats 49.67g 6.04g 67%
Magnesium 351mg 79mg 65%
Selenium 34.4µg 0µg 63%
Phosphorus 629mg 252mg 54%
Zinc 7.75mg 2.76mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 1.377g 43%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.588mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.603g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.477mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.535mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.541mg 19%
Carbs 23.45g 62.95g 13%
Choline 25.6mg 99.3mg 13%
Calories 573kcal 378kcal 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Potassium 468mg 718mg 7%
Protein 17.73g 20.47g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.82mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.212mg 3%
Fiber 11.8g 12.2g 2%
Sodium 11mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 10.7g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Chickpea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.