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Sesame vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sesame and chinese cuisine?

  • Chinese cuisine has less copper, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6 than sesame.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 448% higher.
  • Sesame has 44 times more calcium than chinese cuisine. Sesame has 975mg of calcium, while chinese cuisine has 22mg.

We used Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types in this comparison.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4331.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.4%
Contains more IronIron +1210.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +8230.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +727.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1573.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.4%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2297%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +349.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +786%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.8%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.4%
Contains more FatsFats +837.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.7%
Contains more OtherOther +195.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1580.6%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1441.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.049mg 448%
Iron 14.55mg 1.11mg 168%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 2.13g 131%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.147mg 101%
Calcium 975mg 22mg 95%
Magnesium 351mg 15mg 80%
Phosphorus 629mg 76mg 79%
Fats 49.67g 5.3g 68%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.033mg 63%
Zinc 7.75mg 1.5mg 57%
Selenium 34.4µg 6.7µg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.161mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 1.217g 44%
Vitamin K 0µg 51.3µg 43%
Fiber 11.8g 1.5g 41%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.978g 27%
Calories 573kcal 105kcal 23%
Protein 17.73g 7.08g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.32mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 11mg 409mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.055mg 15%
Folate 97µg 45µg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.443mg 8%
Potassium 468mg 204mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Carbs 23.45g 7.29g 5%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.82mg 4%
Choline 25.6mg 34.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.3g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Chinese cuisine
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%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.979g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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