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Turkey meat vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey meat and Sesame different?

  • Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Sesame is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Sesame is 443% higher.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
0
:
10
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Calcium +6864.3%
Contains more Iron +1234.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1070%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.1%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +212.5%
Contains more Copper +4289.2%
Contains more Manganese +17471.4%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Contains more Calcium +6864.3%
Contains more Iron +1234.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1070%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.1%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +212.5%
Contains more Copper +4289.2%
Contains more Manganese +17471.4%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
6
:
4
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Vitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1796%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1657.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Folate +977.8%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1796%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1657.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Folate +977.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
3
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Water +1254.4%
Contains more Fats +572.1%
Contains more Carbs +38983.3%
Contains more Other +829.2%
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Sesame
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 Protein +61%
Contains more Water +1254.4%
Contains more Fats +572.1%
Contains more Carbs +38983.3%
Contains more Other +829.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
1
:
2
Sesame
Sesame
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +608.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +927.5%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +608.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +927.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Sesame Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 11.65g Sesame
Protein 28.55g 17.73g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 49.67g Sesame
Carbs 0.06g 23.45g Sesame
Calories 189kcal 573kcal Sesame
Sugar 0g 0.3g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 11.8g Sesame
Calcium 14mg 975mg Sesame
Iron 1.09mg 14.55mg Sesame
Magnesium 30mg 351mg Sesame
Phosphorus 223mg 629mg Sesame
Potassium 239mg 468mg Sesame
Sodium 103mg 11mg Sesame
Zinc 2.48mg 7.75mg Sesame
Copper 0.093mg 4.082mg Sesame
Manganese 0.014mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 29.8µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin A 39IU 9IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.247mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.515mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.05mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.79mg Sesame
Folate 9µg 97µg Sesame
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 1.004mg 0.736mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.763mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 1.358mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.569mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.586mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.902mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.749mg 0.522mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.101g Sesame
Saturated Fat 2.155g 6.957g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 21.773g Sesame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Sesame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Turkey meat
50%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.802g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.