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Sesame vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sesame and Caviar

  • Sesame has more Copper, Manganese, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Caviar is higher in Vitamin B12, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Caviar covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 833% more than Sesame.
  • Caviar contains 49 times less Manganese than Sesame. Sesame contains 2.46mg of Manganese, while Caviar contains 0.05mg.
  • Sesame has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3610.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +715.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4820%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.4%

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%
Caviar
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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% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +94%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9955.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +656%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1817.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more FatsFats +177.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +486.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +912.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%

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
Caviar
1
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +305.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Caviar Opinion
Calories 573kcal 264kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 49.67g 17.9g Sesame
Net carbs 11.65g 4g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 4g Sesame
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg Sesame
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 351mg 300mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 275mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 181mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 11.88mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0g Caviar
Fiber 11.8g 0g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.11mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.95mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 356mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 1500mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 2.46mg 0.05mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.19mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.12mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.32mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 97µg 50µg Sesame
Choline 25.6mg 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 6.957g 4.06g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 4.631g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 7.405g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.323mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.763mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 1.358mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 0.569mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.586mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 0.99mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.522mg 0.649mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1489mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sesame
Sesame is cheaper (difference - $96)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.