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Sesame vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sesame and wild rice raw

  • Wild rice raw contains less copper, iron, calcium, selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than sesame.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 395% higher.
  • Wild rice raw contains 46 times less calcium than sesame. Sesame contains 975mg of calcium, while wild rice raw contains 21mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wild rice raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Wild rice, raw.

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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
8
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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +98.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4542.9%
Contains more IronIron +642.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +679%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg

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
2
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%
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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +587.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2048%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.262mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~95µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
3
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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4499.1%
Contains more OtherOther +191.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.4%
Contains more WaterWater +65.5%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11698.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3120.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.524mg 395%
Iron 14.55mg 1.96mg 157%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.676g 141%
Calcium 975mg 21mg 95%
Fats 49.67g 1.08g 75%
Selenium 34.4µg 2.8µg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.115mg 56%
Manganese 2.46mg 1.329mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.159g 47%
Magnesium 351mg 177mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.391mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.156g 31%
Phosphorus 629mg 433mg 28%
Fiber 11.8g 6.2g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.074mg 20%
Carbs 23.45g 74.9g 17%
Zinc 7.75mg 5.96mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 6.733mg 14%
Calories 573kcal 357kcal 11%
Protein 17.73g 14.73g 6%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.82mg 4%
Choline 25.6mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.262mg 1%
Potassium 468mg 427mg 1%
Folate 97µg 95µg 1%
Net carbs 11.65g 68.7g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 11mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.384mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
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)

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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.