Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Sesame Seed Kernels VS Valencia Oranges

Weight per 300 calories

• Sesame Seed Kernels: 47.5g
• Valencia Oranges: 612g

Sesame Seed Kernels have 12.9 times more energy per 100g than Valencia Oranges. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Valencia Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Sesame Seed Kernels or Valencia Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sesame Seed Kernels	12%	81%	7%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Sesame Seed Kernels	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	30% 29g	1.9% 1.84g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	13.5% 4.3g	0.67% 0.21g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.8% 0.13g	6.12% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	70.6% 12g	1.6% 0.27g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.3% 5.58g	56% 72.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.31% 0.23g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.046% 0.033g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.048g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.15g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.5% 5.5g	40.3% 15.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.4% 9.72g	11.4% 6.37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sesame Seed Kernels	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.43μg	8.16% 73.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27.7% 0.33mg	44.4% 0.53mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.3% 0.043mg	19% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17.2% 2.76mg	10.5% 1.68mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.76% 0.14mg	30.6% 1.53mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14.6% 0.19mg	29.7% 0.39mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	13.7% 54.7μg	59.7% 239μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	330% 297mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.32% 0.8mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sesame Seed Kernels	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.85% 28.5mg	24.5% 245mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	74% 0.67mg	25% 0.23mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	37.8% 3.02mg	6.9% 0.55mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39% 164mg	14.6% 61.2mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29.8% 0.68mg	6.12% 0.14mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	45.3% 317mg	15% 104mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.17% 176mg	32.2% 1096mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29.7% 16.4μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.3mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29% 3.2mg	3.34% 0.37mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.048% 1.8g	14.3% 529g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Sesame Seed Kernels vs Valencia Oranges:

• Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels have 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 51.5 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 5.7 times more Vitamin B2, 11.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B6, 4.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Sesame Seed Kernels vs Valencia Oranges:

• Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels have 2.9 times more Copper, 5.5 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 4.9 times more Manganese, 3 times more Phosphorus and 8.7 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 8.6 times more Calcium, 6.2 times more Potassium and 296.5 times more Water than Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels have 15.8 times more Fat, 20.1 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 44.5 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 13.1 times more Carbohydrate and 2.8 times more Fiber than Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.