Sesame vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sesame and turmeric?
- Sesame is richer in copper, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus, yet turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, potassium, and fiber.
- Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 754% higher.
- Sesame has 14 times more vitamin B1 than turmeric. Sesame has 0.791mg of vitamin B1, while turmeric has 0.058mg.
We used Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Spices, turmeric, ground types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +480.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +214% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +454.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +344.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +278% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +704.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1263.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +234.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +638.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +385% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1672% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +984% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +92.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.46mg | 19.8mg | 754% |
| Iron | 14.55mg | 55mg | 506% |
| Copper | 4.082mg | 1.3mg | 309% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.773g | 0.756g | 140% |
| Calcium | 975mg | 168mg | 81% |
| Fats | 49.67g | 3.25g | 71% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.791mg | 0.058mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.79mg | 0.107mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 6.2µg | 51% |
| Potassium | 468mg | 2080mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 629mg | 299mg | 47% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.759g | 0.449g | 46% |
| Fiber | 11.8g | 22.7g | 44% |
| Magnesium | 351mg | 208mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 7.75mg | 4.5mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 4.43mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 6.957g | 1.838g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.515mg | 1.35mg | 20% |
| Folate | 97µg | 20µg | 19% |
| Protein | 17.73g | 9.68g | 16% |
| Carbs | 23.45g | 67.14g | 15% |
| Calories | 573kcal | 312kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 13.4µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 0.542mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.247mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Choline | 25.6mg | 49.2mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.65g | 44.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 3.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.388mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.736mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.763mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.358mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.569mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.586mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.94mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.99mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.522mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1428.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +186.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +174% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4078% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2780% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.6% |
