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Sesame vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sesame and Water

  • Water has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 452% more than Water.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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
Water
Water
Contains more Calcium +32400%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +35000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +77400%
Contains more Copper +25412.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +32400%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +35000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +77400%
Contains more Copper +25412.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%

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
12
:
0
Water
Water
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%
Water
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
4
:
1
Water
Water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +4360%
Contains more Water +2030.1%
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
Water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +4360%
Contains more Water +2030.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Water Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 0g Sesame
Protein 17.73g 0g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 0g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 0kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g Water
Fiber 11.8g 0g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 3mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 1mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 0mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 0mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 5mg Water
Zinc 7.75mg 0.01mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.016mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg Sesame
Vitamin B6 0.79mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 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 Water
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g Sesame

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Sesame Water
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%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.