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Sesame vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sesame and rutabagas different?

  • Sesame is higher than rutabagas in copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 450% more than rutabagas.
  • Sesame contains 49 times more selenium than rutabagas. Sesame contains 34.4µg of selenium, while rutabagas contain 0.7µg.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Rutabagas, raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1655%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2167.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +3206.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12656.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3129.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1086.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1777.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4814.3%
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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% 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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1541.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30943.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172%
Contains more OtherOther +528.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1806.8%

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74936%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24642%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Rutabagas DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.032mg 450%
Iron 14.55mg 0.44mg 176%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.088g 145%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.131mg 101%
Calcium 975mg 43mg 93%
Phosphorus 629mg 53mg 82%
Magnesium 351mg 20mg 79%
Fats 49.67g 0.16g 76%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.24mg 68%
Selenium 34.4µg 0.7µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.09mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.1mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.025g 47%
Fiber 11.8g 2.3g 38%
Protein 17.73g 1.08g 33%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.027g 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 25mg 28%
Calories 573kcal 37kcal 27%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.7mg 24%
Folate 97µg 21µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.04mg 16%
Carbs 23.45g 8.62g 5%
Potassium 468mg 305mg 5%
Choline 25.6mg 14.1mg 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.16mg 2%
Net carbs 11.65g 6.32g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 4.46g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 11mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.