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Sesame vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sesame and Oregano

  • Sesame has more Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Oregano is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin E, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Oregano covers your daily Vitamin K needs 518% more than Sesame.
  • Oregano has 8 times less Selenium than Sesame. Sesame has 34.4µg of Selenium, while Oregano has 4.5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +544.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +664.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.8%

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
1
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 7.7% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7204%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1742%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.64mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97%
Contains more FatsFats +1060.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.9%
Contains more WaterWater +111.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1490.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Oregano Opinion
Calories 573kcal 265kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 9g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 4.28g Sesame
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 11.65g 26.42g Oregano
Carbs 23.45g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 351mg 270mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 468mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 14.55mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 0.3g 4.09g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 4.082mg 0.633mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 2.69mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 148mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 25mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 0.25mg 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 2.46mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 34.4µg 4.5µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.177mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin K 0µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 97µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 25.6mg 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 6.957g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.716g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 1.369g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.203mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.322mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.441mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.78mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.5mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.127mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.449mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.585mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.144mg Sesame
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Oregano
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
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sesame
Sesame is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.