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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 from 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.
Sesame
Sesame
9
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +13828.6%
Contains more Iron +2810%
Contains more Magnesium +1850%
Contains more Phosphorus +984.5%
Contains more Potassium +963.6%
Contains more Zinc +1419.6%
Contains more Copper +3982%
Contains more Manganese +664%
Contains more Selenium +30.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +13828.6%
Contains more Iron +2810%
Contains more Magnesium +1850%
Contains more Phosphorus +984.5%
Contains more Potassium +963.6%
Contains more Zinc +1419.6%
Contains more Copper +3982%
Contains more Manganese +664%
Contains more Selenium +30.3%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Sesame
Sesame
7
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3855%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1135%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1028.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1512.2%
Contains more Folate +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124%
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%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3855%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1135%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1028.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1512.2%
Contains more Folate +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
3
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Protein +205.7%
Contains more Fats +5240.9%
Contains more Other +1492.9%
Contains more Carbs +31.6%
Contains more Water +1224.7%
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
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +205.7%
Contains more Fats +5240.9%
Contains more Other +1492.9%
Contains more Carbs +31.6%
Contains more Water +1224.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14219.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6578.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14219.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6578.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 17.73g 5.8g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.93g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 573kcal 158kcal Sesame
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.3g 0.56g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 1.8g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 7mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.5mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 18mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 58mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 44mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 7.75mg 0.51mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.1mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.322mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 26.4µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.06mg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.02mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.02mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.4mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.049mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 7µg Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.083mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.206mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.228mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.44mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.133mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.065mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.297mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.262mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.132mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.131g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.326g Sesame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.781g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.