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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
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%
Dough
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +996.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +272.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2585.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +645.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +499%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +326.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
4
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%
Dough
4
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +638.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +810%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.817mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
3
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
2
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 ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1952.5%
Contains more OtherOther +128.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more WaterWater +603.6%

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
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5082%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2446.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.152mg 437%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.855g 139%
Iron 14.55mg 3.91mg 133%
Calcium 975mg 52mg 92%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.577mg 82%
Magnesium 351mg 32mg 76%
Phosphorus 629mg 105mg 75%
Fats 49.67g 2.42g 73%
Zinc 7.75mg 1.04mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.107mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.362g 46%
Fiber 11.8g 2.2g 38%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.529g 29%
Sodium 11mg 602mg 26%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Calories 573kcal 272kcal 15%
Protein 17.73g 10.75g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.427mg 14%
Selenium 34.4µg 28.6µg 11%
Potassium 468mg 117mg 10%
Carbs 23.45g 51.88g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.455mg 8%
Folate 97µg 123µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.71mg 7%
Choline 25.6mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 4.817mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 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 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Dough
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
40%
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.