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Sesame vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sesame and Dough

  • Dough has less Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 437% more.
  • Sesame has 19 times more Calcium than Dough. Sesame has 975mg of Calcium, while Dough has 52mg.
  • Dough is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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
10
:
0
Dough
Dough
Contains more Calcium +1775%
Contains more Iron +272.1%
Contains more Magnesium +996.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +499%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +645.2%
Contains more Copper +2585.5%
Contains more Manganese +326.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.3%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +1775%
Contains more Iron +272.1%
Contains more Magnesium +996.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +499%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +645.2%
Contains more Copper +2585.5%
Contains more Manganese +326.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.3%

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
4
:
5
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +638.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +810%
Contains more Folate +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.817
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%
Dough
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% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +638.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +810%
Contains more Folate +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.817

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
3
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains more Protein +64.9%
Contains more Fats +1952.5%
Contains more Other +128.7%
Contains more Carbs +121.2%
Contains more Water +603.6%
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
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Protein +64.9%
Contains more Fats +1952.5%
Contains more Other +128.7%
Contains more Carbs +121.2%
Contains more Water +603.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5082%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2446.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5082%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2446.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Dough
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 Dough Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 49.68g Dough
Protein 17.73g 10.75g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 2.42g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 51.88g Dough
Calories 573kcal 272kcal Sesame
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 0.3g 4.62g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 2.2g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 52mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 3.91mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 32mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 105mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 117mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 602mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 1.04mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.152mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.577mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 28.6µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 1IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.71mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.107mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Dough
Tryptophan 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.005g Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.362g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.855g Sesame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Dough
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
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.