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Sesame vs. Mango — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sesame and mango different?

  • Sesame has more copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than mango.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for sesame is 441% higher.
  • Sesame contains 91 times more iron than mango. While sesame contains 14.55mg of iron, mango contains only 0.16mg.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Mangos, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Mango
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8763.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.6%
Contains more IronIron +8993.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3577.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +8511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4392.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3804.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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
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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%
Mango
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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 121% 18% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +574.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +563.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Mango
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2062.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12971.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1138.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1679.5%

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
Mango
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30% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13299.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30566.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Mango
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mango DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.111mg 441%
Iron 14.55mg 0.16mg 180%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.071g 145%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.063mg 104%
Calcium 975mg 11mg 96%
Phosphorus 629mg 14mg 88%
Magnesium 351mg 10mg 81%
Fats 49.67g 0.38g 76%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.09mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.028mg 64%
Selenium 34.4µg 0.6µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.119mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.14g 47%
Fiber 11.8g 1.6g 41%
Vitamin C 0mg 36.4mg 40%
Protein 17.73g 0.82g 34%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.092g 31%
Calories 573kcal 60kcal 26%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.669mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.038mg 16%
Folate 97µg 43µg 14%
Potassium 468mg 168mg 9%
Fructose 4.68g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.2µg 4%
Choline 25.6mg 7.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.197mg 3%
Carbs 23.45g 14.98g 3%
Net carbs 11.65g 13.38g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 13.66g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.031mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.029mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Mango
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
21%
Mango
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
9%
Mango

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 - 13.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mango
Mango is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mango
Mango is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.