Sesame vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between sesame and sardines
- Sesame has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6, while sardines have more vitamin B12.
- Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 433% higher.
- Sardines contain 23 times less manganese than sesame. Sesame contains 2.46mg of manganese, while sardines contain 0.108mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +155.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +398.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2094.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +491.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2177.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +888.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +373.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +870% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +716% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1184% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +193% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 4.082mg | 0.186mg | 433% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 8.94µg | 373% |
| Iron | 14.55mg | 2.92mg | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.773g | 5.148g | 111% |
| Manganese | 2.46mg | 0.108mg | 102% |
| Magnesium | 351mg | 39mg | 74% |
| Zinc | 7.75mg | 1.31mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.791mg | 0.08mg | 59% |
| Fats | 49.67g | 11.45g | 59% |
| Calcium | 975mg | 382mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.79mg | 0.167mg | 48% |
| Fiber | 11.8g | 0g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 142mg | 47% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.759g | 3.869g | 37% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 52.7µg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 6.957g | 1.528g | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 193IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
| Folate | 97µg | 10µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 629mg | 490mg | 20% |
| Calories | 573kcal | 208kcal | 18% |
| Protein | 17.73g | 24.62g | 14% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 307mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2.04mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.642mg | 12% |
| Choline | 25.6mg | 75mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 23.45g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.515mg | 5.245mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.247mg | 0.227mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 468mg | 397mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 11.65g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.388mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.736mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.763mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.358mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.569mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.586mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.94mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.99mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.522mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +333.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1171% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +384.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +322.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78% |
