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Sesame vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sesame and lemons

  • Sesame has more copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium, while lemons have more vitamin C.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 449% more than lemons.
  • Sesame contains 129 times more zinc than lemons. While sesame contains 7.75mg of zinc, lemons contain only 0.06mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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
9
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%
Lemon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.1%
Contains more IronIron +2325%
Contains more CopperCopper +10932.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3831.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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%
Lemon
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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4415%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +887.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +781.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +402%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Lemon
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1511.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16456.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1386.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1797.2%

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
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170436.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24364%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Lemon DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.037mg 449%
Iron 14.55mg 0.6mg 174%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.089g 145%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.03mg 106%
Calcium 975mg 26mg 95%
Phosphorus 629mg 16mg 88%
Magnesium 351mg 8mg 82%
Fats 49.67g 0.3g 76%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.06mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.04mg 63%
Selenium 34.4µg 0.4µg 62%
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.08mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.011g 47%
Fiber 11.8g 2.8g 36%
Protein 17.73g 1.1g 33%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.039g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.1mg 28%
Calories 573kcal 29kcal 27%
Folate 97µg 11µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.02mg 17%
Potassium 468mg 138mg 10%
Carbs 23.45g 9.32g 5%
Choline 25.6mg 5.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Lemon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.918g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.