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Sesame vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sesame and olive?

  • Olive has less copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than sesame.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 426% higher.
  • Sesame has 264 times more vitamin B1 than olive. Sesame has 0.791mg of vitamin B1, while olive has 0.003mg.

We used Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) types in this comparison.

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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%
Olive
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8675%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1008%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5750%
Contains more IronIron +340.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1526.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3422.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20866.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3722.2%

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%
Olive
4
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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +560%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Olive
1
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2010.7%
Contains more FatsFats +365.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +1605.5%

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
Olive
1
14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2290%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Olive DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.251mg 426%
Iron 14.55mg 3.3mg 141%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.911g 139%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.02mg 106%
Phosphorus 629mg 3mg 89%
Calcium 975mg 88mg 89%
Magnesium 351mg 4mg 83%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.22mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.003mg 66%
Selenium 34.4µg 0.9µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.009mg 60%
Fats 49.67g 10.68g 60%
Fiber 11.8g 3.2g 34%
Protein 17.73g 0.84g 34%
Sodium 11mg 735mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.037mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 7.888g 27%
Saturated fat 6.957g 1.415g 25%
Folate 97µg 0µg 24%
Calories 573kcal 115kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0mg 19%
Potassium 468mg 8mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.65mg 9%
Carbs 23.45g 6.26g 6%
Choline 25.6mg 10.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Olive
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.542g)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive
Olive is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.