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Sesame vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sesame and whey?

  • Sesame is richer than whey in copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 453% more.
  • Sesame has 2460 times more manganese than whey. While sesame has 2.46mg of manganese, whey has only 0.001mg.

We used Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Whey, sweet, fluid types 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
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%
Whey
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1974.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.7%
Contains more IronIron +24150%
Contains more CopperCopper +101950%
Contains more ZincZinc +5861.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1267.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1710.5%

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
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%
Whey
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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2097.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6001.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2448.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +9600%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +666%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Whey
1
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1985.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13697.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.2%
Contains more OtherOther +741.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1885.5%

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
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18659%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197836.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Whey DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.004mg 453%
Iron 14.55mg 0.06mg 181%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.011g 145%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.001mg 107%
Calcium 975mg 47mg 93%
Phosphorus 629mg 46mg 83%
Magnesium 351mg 8mg 82%
Fats 49.67g 0.36g 76%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.13mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.036mg 63%
Selenium 34.4µg 1.9µg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.031mg 58%
Fiber 11.8g 0g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.1g 47%
Protein 17.73g 0.85g 34%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.23g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.074mg 28%
Calories 573kcal 27kcal 27%
Folate 97µg 1µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Potassium 468mg 161mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.158mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.383mg 7%
Carbs 23.45g 5.14g 6%
Choline 25.6mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 54mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 11.65g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.