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Sesame vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sesame and Fireweed different?

  • Sesame is richer in Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc, while Fireweed is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 418% more than Fireweed.
  • Sesame contains 38 times more Selenium than Fireweed. Sesame contains 34.4µg of Selenium, while Fireweed contains 0.9µg.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Fireweed, leaves, raw types were used in this article.

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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
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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more IronIron +506.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1175.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +482.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3722.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.5%
~equal in Potassium ~494mg

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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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% 0.54% 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 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2297%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2612%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.674mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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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% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1706.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1409.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Fireweed
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fireweed Opinion
Calories 573kcal 103kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 4.71g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 2.75g Sesame
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 11.65g 8.62g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 19.22g Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 156mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 429mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 14.55mg 2.4mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g Fireweed
Fiber 11.8g 10.6g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.32mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 2.66mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 108mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 34mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 34.4µg 0.9µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.033mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.137mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.632mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 112µg Fireweed
Choline 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Fireweed
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
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.