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Sesame vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sesame and frog legs

  • The amount of copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, and selenium in sesame is higher than in frog legs.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 426% more than frog legs.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Frog legs, raw.

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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
10
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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1655%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.2%
Contains more IronIron +870%
Contains more CopperCopper +1532.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144%

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
5
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 0% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +16456.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +218.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1646.3%
~equal in Protein ~16.4g

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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35294.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21246.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Frog legs DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.25mg 426%
Iron 14.55mg 1.5mg 163%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.102g 144%
Manganese 2.46mg 107%
Calcium 975mg 18mg 96%
Magnesium 351mg 20mg 79%
Fats 49.67g 0.3g 76%
Phosphorus 629mg 147mg 69%
Zinc 7.75mg 1mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.14mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.12mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.053g 47%
Fiber 11.8g 0g 47%
Selenium 34.4µg 14.1µg 37%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.076g 31%
Calories 573kcal 73kcal 25%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.2mg 21%
Folate 97µg 15µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Carbs 23.45g 0g 8%
Choline 25.6mg 65mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 468mg 285mg 5%
Protein 17.73g 16.4g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 11mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.