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Sesame vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sesame and Sugar substitute

  • Sugar substitute has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 453% more.
  • Sesame has 194 times more Zinc than Sugar substitute. Sesame has 7.75mg of Zinc, while Sugar substitute has 0.04mg.
  • Sesame is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +8993.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +58214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7762.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~879mg

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%
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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +760.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.5%
Contains more WaterWater +94.9%
~equal in Other ~4.03g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 573kcal 347kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 2.06g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0g Sesame
Net carbs 11.65g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 23.45g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Magnesium 351mg 6mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 879mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 39mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.16mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 4.03g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 0.6g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.007mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.04mg Sesame
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 629mg 8mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 572mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.022mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.015mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.015mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.08mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.015mg Sesame
Folate 97µg Sesame
Choline 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.