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Sesame vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sesame and Soba different?

  • Sesame is higher than Soba in Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 453% more than Soba.
  • Sesame contains 366 times more Saturated Fat than Soba. Sesame contains 6.957g of Saturated Fat, while Soba contains 0.019g.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked 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
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%
Soba
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1237.1%
Contains more IronIron +2931.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50925%
Contains more ZincZinc +6358.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2416%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +557.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
8
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%
Soba
1
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% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +741.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1875%
Contains more FolateFolate +1285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
4
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
Soba
1
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.4%
Contains more FatsFats +49570%
Contains more OtherOther +1043.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1456.7%
~equal in Carbs ~21.44g

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
Soba
1
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70135.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Soba
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Soba Opinion
Calories 573kcal 99kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 5.06g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.1g Sesame
Net carbs 11.65g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 23.45g 21.44g Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 9mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 4mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 35mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.48mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g Soba
Fiber 11.8g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.008mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.12mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 25mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 60mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.374mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.094mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.026mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.51mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.04mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 7µg Sesame
Choline 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.026g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.031g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.072mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.177mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.195mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.33mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.214mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.072mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.217mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.249mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.119mg Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.938g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.