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Sesame oil vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sesame oil and Beef

  • Beef is higher than Sesame oil in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 175% more than Sesame oil.
  • Sesame oil contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Beef. While Sesame oil contains 14.2g of Saturated Fat, Beef contains only 2.595g.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, sesame, salad or cooking and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 28% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 34% 0% 0.11%
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +1429.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 42% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 39.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 41.7 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1352.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7738.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame oil Beef Opinion
Calories 884kcal 169kcal Sesame oil
Protein 0g 27.55g Beef
Fats 100g 6.54g Sesame oil
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg Sesame oil
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Beef
Magnesium 0mg 14mg Beef
Calcium 0mg 13mg Beef
Potassium 0mg 352mg Beef
Iron 0mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0mg 0.097mg Beef
Zinc 0mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 0mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 0mg 54mg Sesame oil
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.25mg Sesame oil
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg Beef
Selenium 0µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.6µg Sesame oil
Folate 0µg 7µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Sesame oil
Choline 0.2mg 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 14.2g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 39.7g 2.734g Sesame oil
Polyunsaturated fat 41.7g 0.532g Sesame oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 0mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 0mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame oil Beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
5%
Sesame oil
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sesame oil
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame oil
Sesame oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame oil
Sesame oil contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.605g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171016/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.