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Sesame vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sesame and pickled cucumber

  • Pickled cucumber contains less copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than sesame.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for sesame is 444% higher.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8675%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1934.8%
Contains more IronIron +3537.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4702.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4392.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
8
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +9600%
Contains more CholineCholine +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5272.7%
Contains more FatsFats +24735%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +937.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1906%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26780.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.085mg 444%
Iron 14.55mg 0.4mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.081g 145%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.011mg 106%
Calcium 975mg 0mg 98%
Phosphorus 629mg 14mg 88%
Magnesium 351mg 4mg 83%
Fats 49.67g 0.2g 76%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.02mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0mg 66%
Selenium 34.4µg 0µg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.009mg 60%
Sodium 11mg 1208mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.003g 47%
Fiber 11.8g 1.2g 42%
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Protein 17.73g 0.33g 35%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.052g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0mg 28%
Calories 573kcal 11kcal 28%
Folate 97µg 1µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.01mg 18%
Potassium 468mg 23mg 13%
Carbs 23.45g 2.26g 7%
Choline 25.6mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 1.06g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.038mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.