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Sesame vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sesame and Mothbeans

  • Mothbeans has less Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 435% more.
  • Sesame has 325 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. Sesame has 975mg of Calcium, while Mothbeans has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +32400%
Contains more Iron +363.4%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +319.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains more Zinc +1213.6%
Contains more Copper +2389%
Contains more Manganese +366.8%
Contains more Selenium +1128.6%
Equal in Sodium - 10
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +32400%
Contains more Iron +363.4%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +319.3%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains more Zinc +1213.6%
Contains more Copper +2389%
Contains more Manganese +366.8%
Contains more Selenium +1128.6%
Equal in Sodium - 10

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
:
4
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +973.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +575.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +749.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +682%
Contains more Folate +47.4%
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%
Mothbeans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +973.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +575.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +749.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +682%
Contains more Folate +47.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
4
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Protein +127%
Contains more Fats +8930.9%
Contains more Carbs +11.9%
Contains more Other +207.6%
Contains more Water +1376.1%
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
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Protein +127%
Contains more Fats +8930.9%
Contains more Carbs +11.9%
Contains more Other +207.6%
Contains more Water +1376.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42534.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8405.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42534.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8405.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Mothbeans
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 Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 17.73g 7.81g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.55g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 20.96g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 117kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g Mothbeans
Fiber 11.8g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 3mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 3.14mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 104mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 150mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 304mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 10mg Mothbeans
Zinc 7.75mg 0.59mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.164mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.527mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 2.8µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.124mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.023mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.668mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.093mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 143µg Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.05mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.388mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.525mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.425mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.075mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.35mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.25mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.263mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.044g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.256g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Mothbeans
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
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.833g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans 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
  2. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.