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Sesame vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sesame and Lobster Raw

  • Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Lobster Raw is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 304% more than Lobster Raw.
  • Lobster Raw has 56 times less Iron than Sesame. Sesame has 14.55mg of Iron, while Lobster Raw has 0.26mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +823.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134%
Contains more IronIron +5496.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4292.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%

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% 0.54% 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% 0.24% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3855%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1664.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +870%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +248%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2798%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
4
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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +6522.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +150.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1626%
~equal in Protein ~16.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8426.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7255.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Lobster Raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Raw Opinion
Calories 573kcal 77kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 16.52g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.75g Sesame
Net carbs 11.65g 0g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 0g Sesame
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg Sesame
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster Raw
Magnesium 351mg 38mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 84mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 200mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.26mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0g Lobster Raw
Fiber 11.8g 0g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 1.349mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 3.53mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 161mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 423mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 4IU Sesame
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.87mg Lobster Raw
Manganese 2.46mg 0.056mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 63.6µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.02mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.014mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.591mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.449mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.104mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg Lobster Raw
Folate 97µg 10µg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.011g Sesame
Choline 25.6mg 70.3mg Lobster Raw
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.181g Lobster Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.22g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.296g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.215mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.654mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.723mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 1.197mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 1.24mg Lobster Raw
Methionine 0.586mg 0.413mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.68mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.741mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.413mg Sesame
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster Raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster Raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.776g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw 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 Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.