Sesame vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between sesame and spaghetti
- Spaghetti contains less copper, iron, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber than sesame.
- Daily need coverage for copper for sesame is 442% higher.
- Spaghetti has 139 times less calcium than sesame. Sesame has 975mg of calcium, while spaghetti has 7mg.
Food types used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1850% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13828.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +963.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2810% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3982% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1419.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +984.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +664% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3855% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1135% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1028.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1512.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1285.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +124% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 4.082mg | 0.1mg | 442% |
| Iron | 14.55mg | 0.5mg | 176% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.773g | 0.326g | 143% |
| Calcium | 975mg | 7mg | 97% |
| Manganese | 2.46mg | 0.322mg | 93% |
| Phosphorus | 629mg | 58mg | 82% |
| Magnesium | 351mg | 18mg | 79% |
| Fats | 49.67g | 0.93g | 75% |
| Zinc | 7.75mg | 0.51mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.791mg | 0.02mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.79mg | 0.049mg | 57% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.759g | 0.131g | 47% |
| Fiber | 11.8g | 1.8g | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 6.957g | 0.176g | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.515mg | 0.4mg | 26% |
| Protein | 17.73g | 5.8g | 24% |
| Folate | 97µg | 7µg | 23% |
| Calories | 573kcal | 158kcal | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.247mg | 0.02mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 26.4µg | 15% |
| Potassium | 468mg | 44mg | 12% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Choline | 25.6mg | 6.4mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 23.45g | 30.86g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.112mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.65g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.388mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.736mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.763mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.358mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.569mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.586mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.94mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.99mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.522mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +205.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5240.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1492.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1224.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14219.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6578.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
