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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 for 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% 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% 60% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.32mg 418%
Manganese 2.46mg 6.704mg 185%
Iron 14.55mg 2.4mg 152%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 145%
Phosphorus 629mg 108mg 74%
Fats 49.67g 2.75g 72%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.033mg 63%
Selenium 34.4µg 0.9µg 61%
Calcium 975mg 429mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 47%
Magnesium 351mg 156mg 46%
Zinc 7.75mg 2.66mg 46%
Saturated fat 6.957g 32%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.356mg 26%
Protein 17.73g 4.71g 26%
Calories 573kcal 103kcal 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.632mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.137mg 8%
Fiber 11.8g 10.6g 5%
Choline 25.6mg 5%
Folate 97µg 112µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Carbs 23.45g 19.22g 1%
Potassium 468mg 494mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 4.674mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
39%
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.