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Sesame vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sesame and Fajita?

  • Fajita has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Fiber than Sesame.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 450% higher.
  • Sesame contains less Sodium.

We used Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen 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
Sesame
10
:
0
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Calcium +7400%
Contains more Iron +1369.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1495.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.1%
Contains more Potassium +64.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +465.7%
Contains more Copper +13506.7%
Contains more Manganese +3627.3%
Contains more Selenium +106%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Calcium +7400%
Contains more Iron +1369.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1495.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.1%
Contains more Potassium +64.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +465.7%
Contains more Copper +13506.7%
Contains more Manganese +3627.3%
Contains more Selenium +106%

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
7
:
4
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +691%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.1%
Contains more Folate +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1352%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.779
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%
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +691%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.1%
Contains more Folate +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1352%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.779

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
3
:
2
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Fats +766.8%
Contains more Carbs +951.6%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Water +1405.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
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
Fajita
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more Fats +766.8%
Contains more Carbs +951.6%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Water +1405.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +704.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1899.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +704.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1899.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Fajita
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 2.23g Sesame
Protein 17.73g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 49.67g 5.73g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 2.23g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 135kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0g Fajita
Fiber 11.8g 0g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 13mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.99mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 22mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 277mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 284mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 799mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 1.37mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.03mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.066mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 16.7µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.1mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.213mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.387mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 4µg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Fajita
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.2mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.452mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 1.358mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 0.569mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.586mg 0.552mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.763mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.847mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.68mg Fajita
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 1.596g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 2.333g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 1.089g Sesame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita 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

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.