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Sesame vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sesame and White beans

  • The amount of Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6 in Sesame is higher than in White beans.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 422% more than White beans.
  • Sesame contains 26 times more Selenium than White beans. While Sesame contains 34.4µg of Selenium, White beans contains only 1.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
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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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +457.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +983.3%
Contains more IronIron +293.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1322.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +461.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2546.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%

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
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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% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +749.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +276%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14091.4%
Contains more OtherOther +154.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1245%
~equal in Carbs ~25.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60412.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14224.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame White beans Opinion
Calories 573kcal 139kcal Sesame
Protein 17.73g 9.73g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.35g Sesame
Net carbs 11.65g 18.79g White beans
Carbs 23.45g 25.09g White beans
Magnesium 351mg 63mg Sesame
Calcium 975mg 90mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 561mg White beans
Iron 14.55mg 3.7mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0.34g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 6.3g Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.287mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 1.38mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 113mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 6mg White beans
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 2.46mg 0.636mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 1.3µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.118mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.046mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.14mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.229mg White beans
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.093mg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg White beans
Folate 97µg 81µg Sesame
Choline 25.6mg 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.091g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.031g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.152g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.115mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.409mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.429mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.776mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.668mg White beans
Methionine 0.586mg 0.146mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.526mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.509mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.271mg Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame White beans
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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.