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Sesame vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sesame and Pound cake

  • The amount of Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B1 in Sesame is higher than in Pound cake.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 449% more than Pound cake.
  • Sesame contains 44 times more Magnesium than Pound cake. While Sesame contains 351mg of Magnesium, Pound cake contains only 8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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
Sesame
10
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0
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +1974.5%
Contains more Iron +883.1%
Contains more Magnesium +4287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +349.3%
Contains more Potassium +214.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +1702.3%
Contains more Copper +9619%
Contains more Manganese +2136.4%
Contains more Selenium +588%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +1974.5%
Contains more Iron +883.1%
Contains more Magnesium +4287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +349.3%
Contains more Potassium +214.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +1702.3%
Contains more Copper +9619%
Contains more Manganese +2136.4%
Contains more Selenium +588%

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
Sesame
4
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7
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2094.4%
Contains more Folate +131%
Contains more Vitamin A +2577.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2094.4%
Contains more Folate +131%
Contains more Vitamin A +2577.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
3
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +254.6%
Contains more Fats +255.8%
Contains more Other +191.5%
Contains more Carbs +128.7%
Contains more Water +451.6%
Sesame
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +254.6%
Contains more Fats +255.8%
Contains more Other +191.5%
Contains more Carbs +128.7%
Contains more Water +451.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +521.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +536.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +521.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +536.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Pound cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 17.73g 5g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 13.96g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 573kcal 353kcal Sesame
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 0.3g 33.36g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 0.6g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 47mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 1.48mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 8mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 140mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 149mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 377mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.43mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.042mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.11mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 5µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.173mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.615mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.036mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 42µg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.041mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.204mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.397mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.198mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.117mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.239mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.249mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.117mg Sesame
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.192g Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 4.811g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 3.02g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 3.419g Sesame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Sesame
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.