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Sesame vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sesame and Turkey meat different?

  • Sesame is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Fiber, however, Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Sesame is 443% higher.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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
10
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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1070%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6864.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.8%
Contains more IronIron +1234.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +4289.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%

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
4
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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1657.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +977.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1796%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +572.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +829.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more WaterWater +1254.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +608.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +927.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 573kcal 189kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 49.67g 7.39g Sesame
Net carbs 11.65g 0.06g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 0.06g Sesame
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Sesame
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 351mg 30mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 14mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 239mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 1.09mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 11.8g 0g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.093mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 2.48mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 223mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 103mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.07mg Sesame
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 2.46mg 0.014mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 29.8µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.045mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.616mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Folate 97µg 9µg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.101g Sesame
Choline 25.6mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 6.957g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 2.647g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 2.119g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.291mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.358mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.569mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.586mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.903mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.902mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.802g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.