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Walnut vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Walnut and Sesame different?

  • Walnut is richer in Manganese, while Sesame is higher in Copper, Iron, Calcium, Selenium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 277% more than Walnut.

Nuts, walnuts, english and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried types were 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +894.9%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +602%
~equal in Potassium ~468mg

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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~97µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 FatsFats +31.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +150.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 -11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Sesame Opinion
Calories 654kcal 573kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 17.73g Sesame
Fats 65.21g 49.67g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Walnut
Net carbs 7.01g 11.65g Sesame
Carbs 13.71g 23.45g Sesame
Magnesium 158mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 98mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 441mg 468mg Sesame
Iron 2.91mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 2.61g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 6.7g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 1.586mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 3.09mg 7.75mg Sesame
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 2mg 11mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 9IU Walnut
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Walnut
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.25mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 2.46mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.05mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 97µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg 25.6mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 6.957g Walnut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 21.773g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.596mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 1.17mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.424mg 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.236mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.753mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.391mg 0.522mg Sesame
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sesame
Sesame is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.