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Sesame vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sesame and jerky

  • Sesame has more copper, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, jerky is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Sesame covers your daily copper needs 428% more than jerky.
  • Jerky contains 49 times less calcium than sesame. Sesame contains 975mg of calcium, while jerky contains 20mg.
  • Sesame has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +588.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4775%
Contains more IronIron +168.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1698.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2116.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
~equal in Zinc ~8.11mg

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%
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more FatsFats +94%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +398.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
3
15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Jerky
0
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2053.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Jerky DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.227mg 428%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 1.011g 138%
Iron 14.55mg 5.42mg 114%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.111mg 102%
Calcium 975mg 20mg 96%
Sodium 11mg 2081mg 90%
Magnesium 351mg 51mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.154mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.179mg 47%
Selenium 34.4µg 10.7µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fiber 11.8g 1.8g 40%
Fats 49.67g 25.6g 37%
Phosphorus 629mg 407mg 32%
Protein 17.73g 33.2g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 11.305g 19%
Saturated fat 6.957g 10.85g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.732mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Choline 25.6mg 109.1mg 15%
Folate 97µg 134µg 9%
Calories 573kcal 410kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.142mg 8%
Carbs 23.45g 11g 4%
Potassium 468mg 597mg 4%
Zinc 7.75mg 8.11mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 9g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 2070mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.893g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.