Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Sesame vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between sesame and turnip?

  • Sesame is richer than turnip in copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 444% more.
  • Sesame has 49 times more selenium than turnip. While sesame has 34.4µg of selenium, turnip has only 0.7µg.

We used Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Turnips, raw types in this article.

Infographic

Sesame vs Turnip infographic
Infographic link

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
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%
Turnip
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3090.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145%
Contains more IronIron +4750%
Contains more CopperCopper +4702.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2770.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2229.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1735.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4814.3%

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
7
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%
Turnip
3
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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1028.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +777.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +546.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Turnip
1
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1870%
Contains more FatsFats +49570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.7%
Contains more OtherOther +537.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1858.8%

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
Turnip
1
16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +312550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40981.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Turnip
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Turnip DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.085mg 444%
Iron 14.55mg 0.3mg 178%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.053g 145%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.134mg 101%
Calcium 975mg 30mg 95%
Phosphorus 629mg 27mg 86%
Magnesium 351mg 11mg 81%
Fats 49.67g 0.1g 76%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.27mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.04mg 63%
Selenium 34.4µg 0.7µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.09mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.006g 47%
Fiber 11.8g 1.8g 40%
Protein 17.73g 0.9g 34%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.011g 32%
Calories 573kcal 28kcal 27%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.4mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Folate 97µg 15µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.03mg 17%
Potassium 468mg 191mg 8%
Carbs 23.45g 6.43g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.2mg 3%
Choline 25.6mg 11.1mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 67mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
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?
?
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.