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Sesame vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sesame and True morels

  • The amount of Copper, Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Fiber in Sesame is higher than in True morels.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 384% more than True morels.
  • Sesame contains 23 times more Calcium than True morels. While Sesame contains 975mg of Calcium, True morels contain only 43mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Mushrooms, morel, 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
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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1747.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2167.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +19.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +553.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1463.6%

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
8
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% 0% 153% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1046.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +977.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8614%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359.8%
Contains more OtherOther +178.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1810.7%

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4928.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame True morels Opinion
Calories 573kcal 31kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 3.12g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.57g Sesame
Net carbs 11.65g 2.3g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 5.1g Sesame
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU True morels
Magnesium 351mg 19mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 43mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 411mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 12.18mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0.6g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 2.8g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.625mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 2.03mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 194mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 21mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg True morels
Manganese 2.46mg 0.587mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 2.2µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.069mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.205mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 2.252mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.44mg True morels
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.136mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 9µg Sesame
Choline 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.065g True morels
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.052g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.433g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg Sesame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame True morels
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
25%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.892g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins

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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.