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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
Sesame
9
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Calcium +32400%
Contains more Iron +145400%
Contains more Magnesium +17450%
Contains more Phosphorus +62800%
Contains more Potassium +2500%
Contains more Zinc +77400%
Contains more Copper +37009.1%
Contains more Manganese +527.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Calcium +32400%
Contains more Iron +145400%
Contains more Magnesium +17450%
Contains more Phosphorus +62800%
Contains more Potassium +2500%
Contains more Zinc +77400%
Contains more Copper +37009.1%
Contains more Manganese +527.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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
Sesame
8
:
0
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14009.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14009.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78900%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
4
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +29450%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13694.1%
Contains more Other +2873.3%
Contains more Water +2024.1%
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
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +29450%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13694.1%
Contains more Other +2873.3%
Contains more Water +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 Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 0.17g Sesame
Protein 17.73g 0.06g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 0.17g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 1kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0.02g Tea
Fiber 11.8g 0g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 3mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.01mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 2mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 1mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 18mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 7.75mg 0.01mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.011mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.392mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 0µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.003mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.032mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.013mg Sesame
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.001mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0g Sesame

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Sesame Tea
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
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.