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Sesame vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sesame and Fettuccine

  • Fettuccine has less Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Sesame covers your daily Iron needs 174% more than Fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine contains 78 times less Zinc than Sesame. Sesame contains 7.75mg of Zinc, while Fettuccine contains 0.1mg.
  • Fettuccine has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +3382.1%
Contains more Iron +2325%
Contains more Magnesium +5750%
Contains more Phosphorus +2416%
Contains more Potassium +178.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Zinc +7650%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 5% 11% 15% 22% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +3382.1%
Contains more Iron +2325%
Contains more Magnesium +5750%
Contains more Phosphorus +2416%
Contains more Potassium +178.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Zinc +7650%

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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1480%
Contains more Folate +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 23% 17% 34% 0% 12% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1480%
Contains more Folate +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +186%
Contains more Fats +1739.6%
Contains more Carbs +67.5%
Contains more Other +134.7%
Contains more Water +1503.4%
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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +186%
Contains more Fats +1739.6%
Contains more Carbs +67.5%
Contains more Other +134.7%
Contains more Water +1503.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1984.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5343.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
41% 41% 18%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1984.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5343.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Fettuccine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Fettuccine Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 12g Fettuccine
Protein 17.73g 6.2g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 2.7g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 14g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 99kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 1.3g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 2g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 28mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.6mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 6mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 25mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 168mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 166mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.1mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.45mg Fettuccine
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.09mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.07mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.8mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg Sesame
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.05mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 6µg Sesame
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
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.9g Fettuccine
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.9g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.4g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sesame Fettuccine
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
8%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)

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.