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Sesame vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sesame and ginger different?

  • Sesame has more copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than ginger.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for sesame is 428% higher.
  • Sesame contains 61 times more calcium than ginger. While sesame contains 975mg of calcium, ginger contains only 16mg.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Ginger root, raw are the varieties 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
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%
Ginger
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +716.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5993.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more IronIron +2325%
Contains more CopperCopper +1706.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2179.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +974.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4814.3%

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%
Ginger
4
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3064%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Ginger
1
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +874.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6522.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more OtherOther +479.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1582.1%

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
Ginger
1
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12081.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14038.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Ginger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Ginger DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.226mg 428%
Iron 14.55mg 0.6mg 174%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.154g 144%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.229mg 97%
Calcium 975mg 16mg 96%
Phosphorus 629mg 34mg 85%
Fats 49.67g 0.75g 75%
Magnesium 351mg 43mg 73%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.34mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.025mg 64%
Selenium 34.4µg 0.7µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.16mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.154g 47%
Fiber 11.8g 2g 39%
Protein 17.73g 1.82g 32%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.203g 31%
Calories 573kcal 80kcal 25%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.75mg 24%
Folate 97µg 11µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.034mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.203mg 3%
Potassium 468mg 415mg 2%
Carbs 23.45g 17.77g 2%
Choline 25.6mg 28.8mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 11mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.754g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.