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Sesame vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sesame and Wheat gluten

  • Wheat gluten has less Copper, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 433% more than Wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Vital wheat gluten.

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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
9
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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1304%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +586.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368%
Contains more IronIron +179.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +811.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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
9
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +2584.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.1%
Contains more OtherOther +346%
Contains more ProteinProtein +323.9%
Contains more WaterWater +74.8%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2588%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Wheat gluten
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 573kcal 370kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 49.67g 1.85g Sesame
Net carbs 11.65g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Carbs 23.45g 13.79g Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 25mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 142mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 100mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 5.2mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 11.8g 0.6g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.182mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.85mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 260mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 29mg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 0µg Sesame
Choline 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.156g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.81g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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?
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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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.