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White beans vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between white beans and sesame

  • The amount of copper, iron, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 in sesame is higher than in white beans.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 422% more than white beans.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
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 +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +457.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +983.3%
Contains more IronIron +293.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1322.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +461.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2546.2%

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% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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 EVitamin E +276%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +749.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 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 WaterWater +1245%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14091.4%
Contains more OtherOther +154.9%
~equal in Carbs ~23.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60412.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14224.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White beans 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 White beans Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.287mg 4.082mg 422%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 21.773g 144%
Iron 3.7mg 14.55mg 136%
Calcium 90mg 975mg 89%
Manganese 0.636mg 2.46mg 79%
Fats 0.35g 49.67g 76%
Phosphorus 113mg 629mg 74%
Magnesium 63mg 351mg 69%
Selenium 1.3µg 34.4µg 60%
Zinc 1.38mg 7.75mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.791mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.79mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 18.759g 47%
Saturated fat 0.091g 6.957g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 4.515mg 27%
Fiber 6.3g 11.8g 22%
Calories 139kcal 573kcal 22%
Protein 9.73g 17.73g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.247mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.05mg 4%
Folate 81µg 97µg 4%
Potassium 561mg 468mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 35.1mg 25.6mg 2%
Carbs 25.09g 23.45g 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 0.34g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 6mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.409mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 0.776mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.668mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.146mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.509mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White beans 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
14%
White beans
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.