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Sesame vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sesame and heart of palm

  • Sesame has more copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, and zinc; however, heart of palm is higher in potassium.
  • Sesame covers your daily copper needs 382% more than heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm contains 54 times less calcium than sesame. Sesame contains 975mg of calcium, while heart of palm contains 18mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Hearts of palm, 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
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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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5316.7%
Contains more IronIron +760.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +349.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4814.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.9%

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1482%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +304.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.81mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +556.7%
Contains more FatsFats +24735%
Contains more OtherOther +124.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1381.9%
~equal in Carbs ~25.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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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% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +375080%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24364%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Heart of palm
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 Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.644mg 382%
Iron 14.55mg 1.69mg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.089g 145%
Manganese 2.46mg 107%
Calcium 975mg 18mg 96%
Magnesium 351mg 10mg 81%
Fats 49.67g 0.2g 76%
Phosphorus 629mg 140mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.05mg 62%
Selenium 34.4µg 0.7µg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.005g 47%
Fiber 11.8g 1.5g 41%
Potassium 468mg 1806mg 39%
Zinc 7.75mg 3.73mg 37%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.046g 31%
Protein 17.73g 2.7g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.9mg 23%
Calories 573kcal 115kcal 23%
Folate 97µg 24µg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Choline 25.6mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.18mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.81mg 2%
Carbs 23.45g 25.61g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 17.16g N/A
Sodium 11mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.