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Sesame vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sesame and icing

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 in sesame is higher than in icing.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 454% more than icing.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1276.5%
Contains more IronIron +8993.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +10971.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3394.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34300%

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%
Icing
3
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1952.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1013%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +512%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +206%
Contains more OtherOther +450.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.5%
Contains more WaterWater +221.3%

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
Icing
1
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +286%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Icing
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 Icing DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0mg 454%
Iron 14.55mg 0.16mg 180%
Manganese 2.46mg 0mg 107%
Calcium 975mg 3mg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 7.951g 92%
Phosphorus 629mg 18mg 87%
Magnesium 351mg 1mg 83%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.07mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.01mg 65%
Selenium 34.4µg 0.1µg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0mg 61%
Fats 49.67g 16.23g 51%
Fiber 11.8g 0g 47%
Protein 17.73g 0g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 4.86g 35%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.22mg 27%
Folate 97µg 8µg 22%
Saturated fat 6.957g 2.974g 18%
Carbs 23.45g 67.89g 15%
Potassium 468mg 34mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.53mg 9%
Sodium 11mg 184mg 8%
Calories 573kcal 418kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.302mg 4%
Choline 25.6mg 2.3mg 4%
Net carbs 11.65g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 63.1g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.055mg 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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.