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Sesame vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sesame and Chives different?

  • Sesame is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Chives are richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Sesame is 436% higher.
  • Sesame contains 38 times more Selenium than Chives. While Sesame contains 34.4µg of Selenium, Chives contain only 0.9µg.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Chives, 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
Sesame
9
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1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Calcium +959.8%
Contains more Iron +809.4%
Contains more Magnesium +735.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +984.5%
Contains more Potassium +58.1%
Contains more Zinc +1283.9%
Contains more Copper +2500%
Contains more Manganese +559.5%
Contains more Selenium +3722.2%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Calcium +959.8%
Contains more Iron +809.4%
Contains more Magnesium +735.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +984.5%
Contains more Potassium +58.1%
Contains more Zinc +1283.9%
Contains more Copper +2500%
Contains more Manganese +559.5%
Contains more Selenium +3722.2%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%

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
Sesame
5
:
5
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +914.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +597.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +472.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +48266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +548%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 105
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +914.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +597.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +472.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +48266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +548%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 105

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
4
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Protein +442.2%
Contains more Fats +6704.1%
Contains more Carbs +439.1%
Contains more Other +346%
Contains more Water +1832.8%
Sesame
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
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +442.2%
Contains more Fats +6704.1%
Contains more Carbs +439.1%
Contains more Other +346%
Contains more Water +1832.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Chives
Chives
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19646.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8054.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19646.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8054.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Chives
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chives Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 1.85g Sesame
Protein 17.73g 3.27g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.73g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 4.35g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 30kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 1.85g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 2.5g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 92mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 1.6mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 42mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 58mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 296mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 7.75mg 0.56mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.157mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.373mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 0.9µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg Sesame
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.078mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.115mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.647mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.138mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 0µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.037mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.128mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.139mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.195mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.163mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.036mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.105mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.145mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.057mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.095g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.267g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Sesame
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.