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Sesame vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sesame and chocolate

  • Chocolate has less copper, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Sesame covers your daily copper needs 339% more than chocolate.
  • Chocolate contains 32 times less vitamin B1 than sesame. Sesame contains 0.791mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate contains 0.025mg.
  • Sesame has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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
9
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1641.1%
Contains more IronIron +81.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1046.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%

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
6
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3064%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1781%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +494%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.3%
Contains more FatsFats +58.8%
Contains more WaterWater +383.5%
Contains more OtherOther +162.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.9%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1893.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Chocolate
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 Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 1.028mg 339%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 1.092g 138%
Calcium 975mg 56mg 92%
Iron 14.55mg 8.02mg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.025mg 64%
Phosphorus 629mg 206mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.042mg 58%
Selenium 34.4µg 3µg 57%
Saturated fat 6.957g 18.519g 53%
Zinc 7.75mg 2.01mg 52%
Magnesium 351mg 146mg 49%
Manganese 2.46mg 1.419mg 45%
Fats 49.67g 31.28g 28%
Protein 17.73g 4.88g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.725mg 24%
Folate 97µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 9.54g 23%
Fiber 11.8g 7g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.05mg 15%
Carbs 23.45g 61.17g 13%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg 7%
Choline 25.6mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.297mg 5%
Potassium 468mg 559mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.54mg 2%
Calories 573kcal 546kcal 1%
Sodium 11mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.562g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.