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Sesame vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sesame and marble cake

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus in sesame is higher than in marble cake.
  • Sesame covers your daily copper needs 439% more than marble cake.
  • Marble cake has 32 times less vitamin B6 than sesame. Sesame has 0.79mg of vitamin B6, while marble cake has 0.025mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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
10
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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1182.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.5%
Contains more IronIron +798.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2923.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1669.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1223.1%

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% 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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3060%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +421.5%
Contains more FatsFats +324.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%
Contains more OtherOther +93.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +294.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Marble cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Marble cake DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.135mg 439%
Iron 14.55mg 1.62mg 162%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 3.779g 120%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.139mg 101%
Calcium 975mg 76mg 90%
Magnesium 351mg 18mg 79%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.35mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.025mg 59%
Fats 49.67g 11.7g 58%
Selenium 34.4µg 2.6µg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.181mg 51%
Phosphorus 629mg 275mg 51%
Fiber 11.8g 2.9g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 4.75g 35%
Protein 17.73g 3.4g 29%
Sodium 11mg 519mg 22%
Saturated fat 6.957g 2.45g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.546mg 19%
Carbs 23.45g 79.5g 19%
Folate 97µg 36µg 15%
Potassium 468mg 123mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.13mg 9%
Calories 573kcal 416kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.85mg 4%
Choline 25.6mg 4.5mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.096mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $4)
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

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.