Sesame Seeds vs. Mint

Nutrition comparison of Sesame Seeds and Mint


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of sesame seeds versus mint (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sesame seeds and mint:

  • Both sesame seeds and mint are high in calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
  • Sesame seed has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, mint contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Sesame seed is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of sesame seeds and mint is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) and Mint (Peppermint, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Sesame seed is high in calories and mint has 88% less calories than sesame seed - sesame seed has 565 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.

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Protein 11% ~
Carbohydrates 17% ~
Fat 72% ~
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carbohydrates

Mint has 42% less carbohydrates than sesame seed - sesame seed has 25.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both sesame seeds and mint are high in dietary fiber. Sesame seed has 75% more dietary fiber than mint - sesame seed has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.

Protein

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Sesame seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 352% more protein than mint - sesame seed has 17g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sesame seed is high in saturated fat and mint has 96% less saturated fat than sesame seed - sesame seed has 6.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than sesame seed - mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than sesame seed - mint has 212ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Sesame seed has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, mint contains more pantothenic acid. Both sesame seeds and mint contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.

Sesame Seeds Mint
Thiamin 0.803 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.251 MG 0.266 MG
Niacin 4.581 MG 1.706 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.051 MG 0.338 MG
Vitamin B6 0.802 MG 0.129 MG
Folate 98 UG 114 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both sesame seeds and mint are high in calcium. Sesame seed has 307% more calcium than mint - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

iron

Both sesame seeds and mint are high in iron. Sesame seed has 191% more iron than mint - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both sesame seeds and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 20% more potassium than sesame seed - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both sesame seeds and mint contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Sesame Seeds Mint
alpha linoleic acid 0.363 G 0.435 G
Total 0.363 G 0.435 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame seed has more linoleic acid than mint per 100 grams.

Sesame Seeds Mint
linoleic acid 20.654 G 0.069 G
Total 20.654 G 0.069 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) and Mint (Peppermint, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does sesame seeds or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?
Sesame seed is high in calories and mint has 90% less calories than sesame seed - sesame seed has 565 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.

Does sesame seeds or mint contain more calcium?
Both sesame seeds and mint are high in calcium. Sesame seed has 310% more calcium than mint - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

Does sesame seeds or mint contain more iron?
Both sesame seeds and mint are high in iron. Sesame seed has 190% more iron than mint - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

Does sesame seeds or mint contain more potassium?
Both sesame seeds and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 20% more potassium than sesame seed - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.

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