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Sesame vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sesame and tea

  • The amount of copper, iron, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 in sesame is higher than in tea.
  • Sesame covers your daily copper needs 452% more than tea.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2500%
Contains more IronIron +145400%
Contains more CopperCopper +37009.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +77400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +527.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%

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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Tea
Tea
0
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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14009.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
4
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
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29450%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13694.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2873.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2024.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Tea DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.011mg 452%
Iron 14.55mg 0.01mg 182%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0g 145%
Calcium 975mg 3mg 97%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.392mg 90%
Phosphorus 629mg 1mg 90%
Magnesium 351mg 2mg 83%
Fats 49.67g 0g 76%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.01mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0mg 66%
Selenium 34.4µg 0µg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.001mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0g 47%
Fiber 11.8g 0g 47%
Protein 17.73g 0.06g 35%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0g 32%
Calories 573kcal 1kcal 29%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.032mg 28%
Folate 97µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.003mg 19%
Potassium 468mg 18mg 13%
Carbs 23.45g 0.17g 8%
Choline 25.6mg 0.3mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0.02g N/A
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.