Orange Juice vs. Sesame Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Orange Juice and Sesame Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange juice
versus
sesame seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange juice and sesame seeds:
- Orange juice has 60% less carbohydrates than sesame seed.
- Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, orange juice contains more pantothenic acid.
- Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sesame seed is high in calories and orange juice has 92% less calories than sesame seed - orange juice has 45 calories per 100 grams and sesame seed has 565 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sesame seeds per calorie. Orange juice has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for sesame seeds, 11:17:72 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange Juice | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 17% |
| Fat | 4% | 72% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Orange juice has 60% less carbohydrates than sesame seed - orange juice has 10.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame seed has 25.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Sesame seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 69 times more dietary fiber than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sesame seed has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Sesame seed has less sugar than orange juice - orange juice has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sesame seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than orange juice - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and sesame seed has 17g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sesame seed is high in saturated fat and orange juice has 100% less saturated fat than sesame seed - orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sesame seed has 6.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than sesame seed - orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Orange juice has more Vitamin A than sesame seed - orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange juice and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Orange juice and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - orange juice has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, orange juice contains more pantothenic acid.
| Orange Juice | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.09 MG | 0.803 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.03 MG | 0.251 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 4.581 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.051 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.802 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 98 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 88 times more calcium than orange juice - orange juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame seed has 989mg of calcium.
iron
Sesame seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 72 times more iron than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron.
potassium
Sesame seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 138% more potassium than orange juice - orange juice has 200mg of potassium per 100 grams and sesame seed has 475mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sesame seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange juice per 100 grams.
| Orange Juice | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.363 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.363 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame seed has more linoleic acid than orange juice per 100 grams.
| Orange Juice | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 20.654 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 20.654 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: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does orange juice or sesame seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Sesame seed is high in calories and orange juice has 90% less calories than sesame seed - orange juice has 45 calories in 100g and sesame seed has 565 calories.
Does orange juice or sesame seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange juice has 60% fewer carbohydrates than sesame seed - orange juice has 10.4g of carbs for 100g and sesame seed has 25.7g of carbohydrates.
Does orange juice or sesame seeds contain more calcium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 88 times more calcium than orange juice - orange juice has 11mg of calcium in 100 grams and sesame seed has 989mg of calcium.
Does orange juice or sesame seeds contain more iron?
Sesame seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 72 times more iron than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron.
Does orange juice or sesame seeds contain more potassium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than orange juice - orange juice has 200mg of potassium in 100 grams and sesame seed has 475mg of potassium.