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Garlic powder vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garlic powder and sesame

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, while sesame has more copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 394% more than garlic powder.
  • Garlic powder contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than sesame. While garlic powder contains 1.654mg of vitamin B6, sesame contains only 0.79mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in garlic powder is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Sesame
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 +154.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +355.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1134.2%
Contains more IronIron +157.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +665.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%

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% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Sesame
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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1386%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Sesame
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 CarbsCarbs +210.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6704.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
~equal in Protein ~17.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Sesame
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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16212.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12132%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.533mg 4.082mg 394%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 21.773g 144%
Iron 5.65mg 14.55mg 111%
Calcium 79mg 975mg 90%
Fats 0.73g 49.67g 75%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.79mg 66%
Magnesium 77mg 351mg 65%
Manganese 0.979mg 2.46mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 18.759g 47%
Zinc 2.99mg 7.75mg 43%
Phosphorus 414mg 629mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.791mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.249g 6.957g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 4.515mg 23%
Potassium 1193mg 468mg 21%
Selenium 23.9µg 34.4µg 19%
Carbs 72.73g 23.45g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.05mg 14%
Folate 47µg 97µg 13%
Calories 331kcal 573kcal 12%
Fiber 9g 11.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.247mg 8%
Choline 67.5mg 25.6mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.25mg 3%
Protein 16.55g 17.73g 2%
Sodium 60mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.522mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.708g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.