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Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added and sesame

  • Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added has more vitamin B5, phosphorus, selenium, and folate; however, sesame has more copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 250% more.
  • Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added has 141 times more Vitamin B5 than sesame. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added has 7.056mg of Vitamin B5, while sesame has 0.05mg.
  • Sesame is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 92% 17% 43% 255% 611% 145% 496% 80% 276% 339%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1610.5%
Contains more IronIron +113.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%
~equal in Potassium ~468mg

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.
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 4.7% 0% 0% 0% 81% 66% 79% 423% 186% 0% 0% 179% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14012%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.515mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.79mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 57% 21% 4%
Protein: 17.21 g
Fats: 56.8 g
Carbs: 20.59 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 4.4 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +14.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +369%
~equal in Protein ~17.73g
~equal in Other ~4.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 20% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 37.507 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added Sesame
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added Sesame Opinion
Calories 619kcal 573kcal Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Protein 17.21g 17.73g Sesame
Fats 56.8g 49.67g Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Net carbs 9.09g 11.65g Sesame
Carbs 20.59g 23.45g Sesame
Magnesium 129mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 57mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 491mg 468mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Iron 6.81mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Fiber 11.5g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 1.834mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 5.3mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 1158mg 629mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Sodium 613mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Manganese 2.114mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 62.2µg 34.4µg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Vitamin B1 0.325mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.247mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Vitamin B3 4.198mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 7.056mg 0.05mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Vitamin B6 0.805mg 0.79mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Folate 238µg 97µg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Choline 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 5.953g 6.957g Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Monounsaturated Fat 10.841g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 37.507g 21.773g Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.702mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.861mg 0.763mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Leucine 1.254mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.708mg 0.569mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Methionine 0.374mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.883mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.994mg 0.99mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Histidine 0.477mg 0.522mg Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added Sesame
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
78%
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
236%
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added is cheaper (difference - $4)
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.
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. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168594/nutrients
  2. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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