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Sesame vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sesame and pizza

  • Pizza has less copper, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 442% more.
  • Sesame has 15 times more magnesium than pizza. Sesame has 351mg of magnesium, while pizza has 24mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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
10
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%
Pizza
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.1%
Contains more IronIron +486.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3787.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +583.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.9%

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%
Pizza
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +887.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +232%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~93µg

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
Pizza
2
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +412.6%
Contains more OtherOther +84.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +820.5%

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
Pizza
1
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +619.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1195.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Pizza
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Pizza DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.105mg 442%
Iron 14.55mg 2.48mg 151%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 1.681g 134%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.36mg 91%
Calcium 975mg 188mg 79%
Magnesium 351mg 24mg 78%
Fats 49.67g 9.69g 62%
Phosphorus 629mg 216mg 59%
Zinc 7.75mg 1.34mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.08mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 2.608g 40%
Fiber 11.8g 2.3g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.39mg 33%
Selenium 34.4µg 19.9µg 26%
Sodium 11mg 598mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Calories 573kcal 266kcal 15%
Protein 17.73g 11.39g 13%
Saturated fat 6.957g 4.465g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Potassium 468mg 172mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.195mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 3.825mg 4%
Carbs 23.45g 33.33g 3%
Choline 25.6mg 16.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Folate 97µg 93µg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.492g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza 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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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