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Soybean meal vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean meal and Sesame

  • Soybean meal has more Potassium, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however, Sesame has more Copper, Calcium, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 231% more.
  • Soybean meal has 40 times more Vitamin B5 than Sesame. Soybean meal has 1.976mg of Vitamin B5, while Sesame has 0.05mg.
  • Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 PotassiumPotassium +432.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +299.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +942.4%
~equal in Iron ~14.55mg

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 AVitamin A +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3852%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.247mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +177.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53%
Contains more WaterWater +48%
Contains more OtherOther +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1978.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4486.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1983.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Sesame Opinion
Calories 337kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 49.2g 17.73g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 49.67g Sesame
Net carbs 35.89g 11.65g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 23.45g Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 244mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 2490mg 468mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 0.3g Soybean meal
Fiber 11.8g Sesame
Copper 2mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 5.06mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 701mg 629mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 11mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 9IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Manganese 3.8mg 2.46mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.247mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.05mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.79mg Sesame
Folate 303µg 97µg Soybean meal
Choline 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 0.268g 6.957g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.388mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.736mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.763mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 1.358mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.569mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.586mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.94mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.99mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.522mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Sesame
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
58%
Soybean meal
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.689g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.