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Tomato vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomatoes and sesame

  • Tomatoes have less copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 447% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Sesame
9
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 less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3090.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more IronIron +5288.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +6818.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4458.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2520.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2057.9%
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.
Tomato
5
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Sesame
6
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2037.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +660.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +887.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +546.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Sesame
4
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 WaterWater +1915.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1914.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24735%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +502.8%
Contains more OtherOther +774.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Sesame
2
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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60412.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26132.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.059mg 4.082mg 447%
Iron 0.27mg 14.55mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 21.773g 145%
Manganese 0.114mg 2.46mg 102%
Calcium 10mg 975mg 97%
Phosphorus 24mg 629mg 86%
Magnesium 11mg 351mg 81%
Fats 0.2g 49.67g 76%
Zinc 0.17mg 7.75mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.791mg 63%
Selenium 0µg 34.4µg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.79mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 18.759g 47%
Fiber 1.2g 11.8g 42%
Protein 0.88g 17.73g 34%
Saturated fat 0.028g 6.957g 31%
Calories 18kcal 573kcal 28%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 4.515mg 25%
Folate 15µg 97µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.247mg 18%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg 15%
Carbs 3.89g 23.45g 7%
Potassium 237mg 468mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg 5%
Choline 6.7mg 25.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.25mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 5mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
12%
Tomato
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.