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Sesame vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sesame and Teff

  • Sesame has more Copper, Iron, Calcium, Selenium, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Teff is higher in Manganese.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 364% more than Teff.
  • Teff contains 15 times less Saturated Fat than Sesame. Sesame contains 6.957g of Saturated Fat, while Teff contains 0.449g.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Teff, uncooked.

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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
7
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%
Teff
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more IronIron +90.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +404%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +681.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.6%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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
6
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%
Teff
2
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1784%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~9IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Teff
2
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1987%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.9%
Contains more WaterWater +88.1%

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
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3084.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1933%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Teff
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 Teff Opinion
Calories 573kcal 367kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 13.3g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 2.38g Sesame
Net carbs 11.65g 65.13g Teff
Carbs 23.45g 73.13g Teff
Magnesium 351mg 184mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 180mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 427mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 7.63mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 1.84g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 8g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.81mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 3.63mg Sesame
Starch 36.56g Teff
Phosphorus 629mg 429mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 12mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 9IU
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.08mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 34.4µg 4.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.39mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.27mg Teff
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 3.363mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.482mg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Teff
Folate 97µg Sesame
Choline 25.6mg 13.1mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.449g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.589g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 1.071g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.139mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.51mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.501mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 1.068mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.376mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.428mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.698mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.686mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.301mg Sesame
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.508g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.