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Sesame vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sesame and soybeans

  • Soybeans have less copper, iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 408% more.
  • Sesame has 10 times more calcium than soybeans. Sesame has 975mg of calcium, while soybeans have 102mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +308.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +855.9%
Contains more IronIron +183.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +902.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +573.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Potassium ~515mg

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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.5%
~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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +453.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.5%
Contains more OtherOther +133.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1233.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.21g

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +846.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Soybean DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.407mg 408%
Iron 14.55mg 5.14mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 5.064g 111%
Calcium 975mg 102mg 87%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.824mg 71%
Fats 49.67g 8.97g 63%
Magnesium 351mg 86mg 63%
Zinc 7.75mg 1.15mg 60%
Phosphorus 629mg 245mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.155mg 53%
Selenium 34.4µg 7.3µg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.234mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 1.981g 42%
Saturated fat 6.957g 1.297g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.399mg 26%
Fiber 11.8g 6g 23%
Calories 573kcal 172kcal 20%
Vitamin K 0µg 19.2µg 16%
Folate 97µg 54µg 11%
Carbs 23.45g 8.36g 5%
Choline 25.6mg 47.5mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.285mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.179mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.35mg 1%
Protein 17.73g 18.21g 1%
Potassium 468mg 515mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 2.36g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 3g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.723mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.807mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 1.108mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.224mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.831mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.449mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean
Soybean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.