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Sesame vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sesame and Pinto beans?

  • Pinto beans has less Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6 than Sesame.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 429% higher.
  • Sesame has 21 times more Calcium than Pinto beans. Sesame has 975mg of Calcium, while Pinto beans has 46mg.

We used Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +602%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2019.6%
Contains more IronIron +596.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1763.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +690.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +443%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +454.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Potassium ~436mg

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
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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% 0.54% 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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7541.5%
Contains more OtherOther +281.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1242.2%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14004.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9165.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Pinto beans
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 Pinto beans Opinion
Calories 573kcal 143kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 9.01g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.65g Sesame
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 11.65g 17.22g Pinto beans
Carbs 23.45g 26.22g Pinto beans
Magnesium 351mg 50mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 46mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 436mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 2.09mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0.34g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 9g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.219mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.98mg Sesame
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 629mg 147mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 1mg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 2.46mg 0.453mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 6.2µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.193mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.062mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.318mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.21mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.229mg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 97µg 172µg Pinto beans
Choline 25.6mg 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.136g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.133g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.235g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.108mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.331mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.426mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.765mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.586mg 0.117mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.531mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.519mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.247mg Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Pinto beans
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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
42%
Pinto beans

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 - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.821g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.