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Sesame vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sesame and ice cream sandwich

  • Ice cream sandwich contains less copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B1 than sesame.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 425% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 56 times less iron than sesame. Sesame contains 14.55mg of iron, while ice cream sandwich contains 0.26mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307%
Contains more IronIron +5496.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1507.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +773.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1009.7%

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
6
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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +612.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2721.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
3
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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.3%
Contains more FatsFats +479.6%
Contains more OtherOther +305.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%
Contains more WaterWater +942.6%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +605%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +858.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.254mg 425%
Iron 14.55mg 0.26mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 2.272g 130%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.381mg 90%
Calcium 975mg 86mg 89%
Phosphorus 629mg 72mg 80%
Magnesium 351mg 29mg 77%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.6mg 65%
Fats 49.67g 8.57g 63%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.028mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.111mg 57%
Selenium 34.4µg 3.1µg 57%
Fiber 11.8g 0g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 2.661g 40%
Protein 17.73g 4.29g 27%
Saturated fat 6.957g 2.317g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.566mg 18%
Calories 573kcal 237kcal 17%
Folate 97µg 34µg 16%
Potassium 468mg 115mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.146mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Sodium 11mg 129mg 5%
Carbs 23.45g 37.14g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.209mg 3%
Choline 25.6mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.4mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 18.57g N/A
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 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.