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Sesame vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sesame and chili pepper

  • Sesame has more copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, chili pepper has more vitamin C.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 439% more.
  • Sesame has 70 times more calcium than chili pepper. Sesame has 975mg of calcium, while chili pepper has 14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6864.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more IronIron +1312.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3064.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2880.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1362.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1215.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%

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
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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +998.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +848.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11188.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.2%
Contains more OtherOther +418.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1776.8%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78062.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9010%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Chili pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chili pepper DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.129mg 439%
Iron 14.55mg 1.03mg 169%
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.239g 144%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.187mg 99%
Calcium 975mg 14mg 96%
Phosphorus 629mg 43mg 84%
Magnesium 351mg 23mg 78%
Fats 49.67g 0.44g 76%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.26mg 68%
Selenium 34.4µg 0.5µg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.072mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.024g 47%
Fiber 11.8g 1.5g 41%
Protein 17.73g 1.87g 32%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.042g 31%
Calories 573kcal 40kcal 27%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.506mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.244mg 20%
Folate 97µg 23µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.086mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 14µg 12%
Carbs 23.45g 8.81g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Potassium 468mg 322mg 4%
Choline 25.6mg 10.9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.201mg 3%
Net carbs 11.65g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 5.3g N/A
Sodium 11mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.