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Sesame vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sesame and Noodles

  • The amount of Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B1 in Sesame is higher than in Noodles.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 443% more than Noodles.
  • Sesame contains 81 times more Calcium than Noodles. While Sesame contains 975mg of Calcium, Noodles contains only 12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1571.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1131.6%
Contains more IronIron +889.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4065.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1092.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +727.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +681%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%

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% 0.54% 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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1617.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~25.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
3
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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2299.5%
Contains more OtherOther +792%
Contains more WaterWater +1344.1%
~equal in Carbs ~25.16g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3128.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3844.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Noodles Opinion
Calories 573kcal 138kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 4.54g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 2.07g Sesame
Net carbs 11.65g 23.96g Noodles
Carbs 23.45g 25.16g Noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Sesame
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Magnesium 351mg 21mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 12mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 38mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 1.47mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0.4g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 1.2g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.098mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.65mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 76mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 5mg Noodles
Vitamin A 9IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.17mg Sesame
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Manganese 2.46mg 0.315mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 23.9µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.289mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.136mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 2.077mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.263mg Noodles
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.046mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Folate 97µg 84µg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.029g Sesame
Choline 25.6mg 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.419g Noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.581g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.552g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.043mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.138mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.19mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.365mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.137mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.086mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.24mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.22mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.121mg Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.538g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.