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Sesame vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sesame and Peanut

  • Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Calcium, Selenium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Peanut is richer in Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 326% more than Peanut.
  • Peanut has 11 times less Calcium than Sesame. Sesame has 975mg of Calcium, while Peanut has 92mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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%
Peanut
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +959.8%
Contains more IronIron +217.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +137%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.6%

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
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 0% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3232%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3434%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Peanut
2
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.4%
Contains more OtherOther +91.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38.6%
~equal in Fats ~49.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
1
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.279g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Peanut Opinion
Calories 573kcal 567kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 25.8g Peanut
Fats 49.67g 49.24g Sesame
Net carbs 11.65g 7.63g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 16.13g Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 168mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 92mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 705mg Peanut
Iron 14.55mg 4.58mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 4.72g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 8.5g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 1.144mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 3.27mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 376mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 18mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 2.46mg 1.934mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 7.2µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.64mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.135mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.348mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 240µg Peanut
Choline 25.6mg 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.957g 6.279g Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 15.558g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.25mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 1.358mg 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 0.569mg 0.926mg Peanut
Methionine 0.586mg 0.317mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 0.99mg 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.522mg 0.652mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.