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Sesame vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sesame and milk

  • Milk has less copper, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Sesame covers your daily copper needs 452% more than milk.
  • Milk contains 820 times less manganese than sesame. Sesame contains 2.46mg of manganese, while milk contains 0.003mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3090.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212%
Contains more IronIron +48400%
Contains more CopperCopper +40720%
Contains more ZincZinc +1745.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +562.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +942.4%

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
7
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%
Milk
5
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3855%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4754.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2035.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1840%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +622%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5020.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.9%
Contains more OtherOther +494.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1817.3%

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
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6672.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62108.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Milk DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.01mg 452%
Iron 14.55mg 0.03mg 182%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.035g 145%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.003mg 107%
Calcium 975mg 125mg 85%
Magnesium 351mg 11mg 81%
Phosphorus 629mg 95mg 76%
Fats 49.67g 0.97g 75%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.42mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.02mg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.037mg 58%
Selenium 34.4µg 3.3µg 57%
Fiber 11.8g 0g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.277g 46%
Protein 17.73g 3.37g 29%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.633g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.093mg 28%
Calories 573kcal 42kcal 27%
Folate 97µg 5µg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Potassium 468mg 150mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Carbs 23.45g 4.99g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.361mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.185mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.01mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 25.6mg 17.7mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.