Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Sesame Seed Kernels VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Sesame Seed Kernels	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	31% 894kcal	2% 58kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	89.4% 86.8g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	40% 13g	0.14% 0.045g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	23.3% 0.37g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	210% 35.8g	0.83% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.8% 16.6g	10.4% 13.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.94% 0.68g	9.27% 6.7g	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	0.14% 0.099g	1.08% 0.78g	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	% 0.14g	% 0.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.44g	% 5.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	43.3% 16.4g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	51.8% 29g	2.35% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sesame Seed Kernels	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	132% 1184μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	82.6% 0.99mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.8% 0.13mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	51.4% 8.22mg	8.7% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.22% 0.41mg	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43.6% 0.57mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	10.5% 3.15μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	40.8% 163μg	6.73% 27μg	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	9.3% 8.36mg	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	16% 2.4mg	6.24% 0.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	15.6% 18.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sesame Seed Kernels	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.5% 85mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	220% 2mg	7.1% 0.064mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.11% 4.54μg	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	113% 9mg	5.3% 0.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	116% 489mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.7% 2.04mg	8.8% 0.2mg	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	135% 945mg	7.1% 49.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.4% 524mg	13.3% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	88.7% 48.8μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.44% 66.6mg	6.52% 98mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	86.7% 9.54mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.14% 5.3g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Sesame Seed Kernels vs Carrots:

• Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels have 10.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 5.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6, 6.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 278.3 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 5 oz.
• Both Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Sesame Seed Kernels vs Carrots:

• Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels have 1.8 times more Calcium, 31.1 times more Copper, 21.2 times more Iron, 28.8 times more Magnesium, 10.1 times more Manganese, 19.1 times more Phosphorus, 344 times more Selenium and 28 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.5 times more Sodium and 23.5 times more Water than Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Potassium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels have 15.4 times more Energy, 255 times more Fat, 283 times more Saturated Fat, 131.5 times more Omega 3, 252.3 times more Omega 6, 1.2 times more Carbohydrate, 4.1 times more Fiber and 22 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 9.9 times more Sugars than Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.