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Sesame vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sesame and Lobster

  • Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Lobster has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 281% higher.
  • Lobster contains 50 times less Iron than Sesame. Sesame contains 14.55mg of Iron, while Lobster contains 0.29mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat.

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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
Sesame
9
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Calcium +915.6%
Contains more Iron +4917.2%
Contains more Magnesium +716.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +240%
Contains more Potassium +103.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +91.4%
Contains more Copper +163.4%
Contains more Manganese +3684.6%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Calcium +915.6%
Contains more Iron +4917.2%
Contains more Magnesium +716.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +240%
Contains more Potassium +103.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +91.4%
Contains more Copper +163.4%
Contains more Manganese +3684.6%
Contains more Selenium +112.5%

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
Sesame
6
:
3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3339.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +563.9%
Contains more Folate +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3234%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3339.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +563.9%
Contains more Folate +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3234%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
3
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Fats +5675.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +119.7%
Contains more Water +1565.5%
Equal in Protein - 19
Sesame
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
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Fats +5675.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +119.7%
Contains more Water +1565.5%
Equal in Protein - 19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7314.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6303.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7314.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6303.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Lobster
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 0g Sesame
Protein 17.73g 19g Lobster
Fats 49.67g 0.86g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 0g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 89kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0g Lobster
Fiber 11.8g 0g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 96mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.29mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 43mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 185mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 230mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 486mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 4.05mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 1.55mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.065mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 9IU 4IU Sesame
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lobster
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.023mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.017mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.83mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.119mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 11µg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.43µg Lobster
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.248mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.358mg 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 0.569mg 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.586mg 0.475mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.782mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.852mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.475mg Sesame
Cholesterol 0mg 146mg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.013g Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.253g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.34g Sesame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

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Sesame Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Sesame
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.749g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster 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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.