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Sesame vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sesame and Liver

  • Sesame has more Copper, Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 778% higher.
  • Liver has 98 times less Calcium than Sesame. Sesame has 975mg of Calcium, while Liver has 10mg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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
8
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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2407.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212%
Contains more CopperCopper +543.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +720%
Contains more IronIron +23.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.2%

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
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%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +199866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +789.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9448%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +1028.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +523.7%
Contains more OtherOther +197.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1271.4%

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
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2877.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1973.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Liver Opinion
Calories 573kcal 165kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 26.02g Liver
Fats 49.67g 4.4g Sesame
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 11.65g 3.76g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 3.76g Sesame
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 14mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 10mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 150mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 0.3g Liver
Fiber 11.8g 0g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.634mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 6.72mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 241mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 49mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.3mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.258mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.57mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 97µg 163µg Liver
Choline 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.63g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 1.05g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.366mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.763mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.358mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 0.569mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.586mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.99mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.522mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.