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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 for 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
9
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% 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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.098mg 443%
Iron 14.55mg 1.47mg 164%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.552g 141%
Calcium 975mg 12mg 96%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.315mg 93%
Magnesium 351mg 21mg 79%
Phosphorus 629mg 76mg 79%
Fats 49.67g 2.07g 73%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.65mg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.046mg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.581g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.289mg 42%
Fiber 11.8g 1.2g 42%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.419g 30%
Protein 17.73g 4.54g 26%
Calories 573kcal 138kcal 22%
Selenium 34.4µg 23.9µg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 2.077mg 15%
Potassium 468mg 38mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.136mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.263mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Folate 97µg 84µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.17mg 1%
Carbs 23.45g 25.16g 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 11mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Choline 25.6mg 25.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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.