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Sesame vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sesame and Yeast different?

  • Sesame is richer in Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium, while Yeast is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Yeast covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 850% more than Sesame.
  • Sesame contains 33 times more Calcium than Yeast. Sesame contains 975mg of Calcium, while Yeast contains 30mg.

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types were used 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
Sesame
7
:
3
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Calcium +3150%
Contains more Iron +570.5%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains less Sodium -78.4%
Contains more Copper +836.2%
Contains more Manganese +688.5%
Contains more Selenium +335.4%
Contains more Potassium +104.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 637
Equal in Zinc - 7.94
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
Contains more Calcium +3150%
Contains more Iron +570.5%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains less Sodium -78.4%
Contains more Copper +836.2%
Contains more Manganese +688.5%
Contains more Selenium +335.4%
Contains more Potassium +104.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 637
Equal in Zinc - 7.94

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
2
:
9
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +790.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.9%
Contains more Folate +2312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Yeast
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% 1% 2748% 924% 754% 810% 347% 1755% 9% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +790.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.9%
Contains more Folate +2312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
1
:
4
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Fats +552.7%
Contains more Protein +128.1%
Contains more Carbs +75.8%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Equal in Water - 5.08
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
Yeast
40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more Fats +552.7%
Contains more Protein +128.1%
Contains more Carbs +75.8%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Equal in Water - 5.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127976.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127976.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Yeast Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 14.32g Yeast
Protein 17.73g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 49.67g 7.61g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 41.22g Yeast
Calories 573kcal 325kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 0g Yeast
Fiber 11.8g 26.9g Yeast
Calcium 975mg 30mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 2.17mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 54mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 637mg Yeast
Potassium 468mg 955mg Yeast
Sodium 11mg 51mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 7.94mg Yeast
Copper 4.082mg 0.436mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.312mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 7.9µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 1.5mg Yeast
Folate 97µg 2340µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Yeast
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.736mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.763mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 1.358mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.569mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.586mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.99mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.522mg 0.91mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 6.957g 1.001g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 4.309g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.017g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame Yeast
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
612%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.