Boiled Egg vs. Sesame Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Boiled Egg and Sesame Seeds


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

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

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

  • Both sesame seeds and boiled egg are high in calcium, calories and protein.
  • Boiled egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than sesame seed.
  • Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
  • Sesame seed has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, boiled egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Sesame seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of boiled egg and sesame seeds 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: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both sesame seeds and boiled egg are high in calories. Sesame seed has 265% more calories than boiled egg - sesame seed has 565 calories per 100 grams and boiled egg has 155 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, boiled egg is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to sesame seeds per calorie. Boiled egg has a macronutrient ratio of 34:3:64 and for sesame seeds, 11:17:72 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Boiled Egg Sesame Seeds
Protein 34% 11%
Carbohydrates 3% 17%
Fat 64% 72%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Boiled egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than sesame seed - sesame seed has 25.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and boiled egg has 1.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Sesame seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than boiled egg - sesame seed has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and boiled egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Sesame seed has less sugar than boiled egg - boiled egg has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both sesame seeds and boiled egg are high in protein. Sesame seed has 35% more protein than boiled egg - sesame seed has 17g of protein per 100 grams and boiled egg has 12.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Sesame seed is high in saturated fat and boiled egg has 51% less saturated fat than sesame seed - sesame seed has 6.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and boiled egg has 3.3g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Boiled egg is high in cholesterol and sesame seed has less cholesterol than boiled egg - boiled egg has 373mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than sesame seed - boiled egg has 149ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than sesame seed - boiled egg has 87iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Boiled egg has more Vitamin E than sesame seed - boiled egg has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Boiled egg and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - boiled egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Sesame seed has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, boiled egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.

Boiled Egg Sesame Seeds
Thiamin 0.066 MG 0.803 MG
Riboflavin 0.513 MG 0.251 MG
Niacin 0.064 MG 4.581 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.398 MG 0.051 MG
Vitamin B6 0.121 MG 0.802 MG
Folate 44 UG 98 UG
Vitamin B12 1.11 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both sesame seeds and boiled egg are high in calcium. Sesame seed has 18 times more calcium than boiled egg - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium per 100 grams and boiled egg has 50mg of calcium.

iron

Sesame seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than boiled egg - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron per 100 grams and boiled egg has 1.2mg of iron.

potassium

Sesame seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 277% more potassium than boiled egg - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium per 100 grams and boiled egg has 126mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, sesame seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than boiled egg per 100 grams, however, boiled egg contains more dha than sesame seed per 100 grams.

Boiled Egg Sesame Seeds
alpha linoleic acid 0.035 G 0.363 G
DHA 0.038 G ~
EPA 0.005 G ~
Total 0.078 G 0.363 G

omega 6s

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

Boiled Egg Sesame Seeds
linoleic acid 1.188 G 20.654 G
other omega 6 0.149 G ~
Total 1.337 G 20.654 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) .

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FAQ

Does sesame seeds or boiled egg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sesame seeds and boiled egg are high in calories. Sesame seed has 270% more calories than boiled egg - sesame seed has 565 calories in 100g and boiled egg has 155 calories.

Is sesame seeds or boiled egg better for protein?
Both sesame seeds and boiled egg are high in protein. Sesame seed has 40% more protein than boiled egg - sesame seed has 17g of protein per 100 grams and boiled egg has 12.6g of protein.

Does sesame seeds or boiled egg contain more calcium?
Both sesame seeds and boiled egg are high in calcium. Sesame seed has 18 times more calcium than boiled egg - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium in 100 grams and boiled egg has 50mg of calcium.

Does sesame seeds or boiled egg contain more iron?
Sesame seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than boiled egg - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron in 100 grams and boiled egg has 1.2mg of iron.

Does sesame seeds or boiled egg contain more potassium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 280% more potassium than boiled egg - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium in 100 grams and boiled egg has 126mg of potassium.