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Sesame vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sesame and Garlic powder

  • Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Garlic powder has more Vitamin B6.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 394% more than Garlic powder.
  • Sesame contains 28 times more Saturated Fat than Garlic powder. While Sesame contains 6.957g of Saturated Fat, Garlic powder contains only 0.249g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Spices, garlic powder.

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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
9
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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +355.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1134.2%
Contains more IronIron +157.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +665.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.9%

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
5
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%
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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1386%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
3
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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +6704.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
~equal in Protein ~16.55g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16212.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12132%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Garlic powder
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 Garlic powder Opinion
Calories 573kcal 331kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 16.55g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.73g Sesame
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Garlic powder
Net carbs 11.65g 63.73g Garlic powder
Carbs 23.45g 72.73g Garlic powder
Magnesium 351mg 77mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 79mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 1193mg Garlic powder
Iron 14.55mg 5.65mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 2.43g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 9g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.533mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 2.99mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 414mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 60mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.67mg Garlic powder
Manganese 2.46mg 0.979mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 23.9µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.435mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.141mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.796mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.743mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 1.654mg Garlic powder
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Garlic powder
Folate 97µg 47µg Sesame
Choline 25.6mg 67.5mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.249g Garlic powder
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.115g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.178g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.121mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.374mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.414mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.728mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.768mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.586mg 0.111mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.525mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.667mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.263mg Sesame
Fructose 0.31g Garlic powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g Garlic powder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Garlic powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
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 lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.708g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.