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Sesame vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sesame and Papadum

  • The amount of Copper, Iron, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus in Sesame is higher than in Papadum.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 343% more than Papadum.
  • Sesame contains 7 times more Calcium than Papadum. While Sesame contains 975mg of Calcium, Papadum contains only 143mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sesame is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Papad.

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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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +581.8%
Contains more IronIron +86.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +309%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.7%

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
5
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% 3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +6300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1734%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.258mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
2
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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +1428.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3426.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1796.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Papadum
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Papadum Opinion
Calories 573kcal 371kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 25.56g Papadum
Fats 49.67g 3.25g Sesame
Net carbs 11.65g 41.27g Papadum
Carbs 23.45g 59.87g Papadum
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 271mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 143mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 1000mg Papadum
Iron 14.55mg 7.8mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0g Papadum
Fiber 11.8g 18.6g Papadum
Copper 4.082mg 0.998mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 3.4mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 385mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 1745mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 50IU Papadum
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.05mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 1.562mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 8.3µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.277mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.258mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.472mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.917mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.285mg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Papadum
Folate 97µg 219µg Papadum
Choline 25.6mg 0.4mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 1.084g Papadum
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.532g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 1.148g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.266mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.886mg Papadum
Isoleucine 0.763mg 1.303mg Papadum
Leucine 1.358mg 2.115mg Papadum
Lysine 0.569mg 1.695mg Papadum
Methionine 0.586mg 0.372mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 1.491mg Papadum
Valine 0.99mg 1.434mg Papadum
Histidine 0.522mg 0.715mg Papadum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1734mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.