Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Sesame Seed Kernels VS Japanese Chestnuts

Weight per 500 calories

• Sesame Seed Kernels: 79.2g
• Japanese Chestnuts: 325g

Sesame Seed Kernels have 4.1 times more energy per 100g than Japanese Chestnuts. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Japanese Chestnuts having above average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Sesame Seed Kernels or Japanese Chestnuts?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sesame Seed Kernels	12%	81%	7%
Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Sesame Seed Kernels	Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	50% 48.5g	1.77% 1.72g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22.4% 7.18g	0.79% 0.25g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13% 0.21g	2.64% 0.042g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	118% 20g	2.35% 0.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.15% 9.3g	87% 113g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.52% 0.38g	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	0.077% 0.055g	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	% 0.079g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.25g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24% 9.2g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29% 16.2g	13% 7.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sesame Seed Kernels	Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.26% 2.38μg	0.72% 6.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	46% 0.55mg	93% 1.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.5% 0.071mg	40.7% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28.7% 4.6mg	30.4% 4.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.6% 0.23mg	13.4% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24.4% 0.32mg	70.7% 0.92mg	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	22.8% 91μg	38% 153μg	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	95% 85.4mg	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	8.87% 1.33mg	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	Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.75% 47.5mg	10% 101mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	123% 1.1mg	203% 1.82mg	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	63% 5.04mg	59% 4.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	65% 273mg	38% 159mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49.6% 1.14mg	225% 5.17mg	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	75.5% 529mg	33.4% 234mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.62% 293mg	31.4% 1068mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	49.6% 27.3μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.5% 37.2mg	3.03% 45.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	48.5% 5.33mg	32.5% 3.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.08% 2.97g	5.4% 199g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Sesame Seed Kernels vs Japanese Chestnuts:

• Raw Japanese Chestnuts contain 2 times more Vitamin B1, 7.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels and Raw Japanese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels as well as Raw Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Sesame Seed Kernels vs Japanese Chestnuts:

• Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels have 1.7 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Japanese Chestnuts.
• While Raw Japanese Chestnuts contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 4.5 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Potassium and 67.1 times more Water than Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels and Raw Japanese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Iron per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels have 28.2 times more Fat, 28.3 times more Saturated Fat, 4.9 times more Omega 3, 50.1 times more Omega 6 and 2.2 times more Protein than Raw Japanese Chestnuts.
• While Raw Japanese Chestnuts contain 12.2 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels and Raw Japanese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels as well as Raw Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.