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Acorns vs. Tahini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between acorns and tahini

  • Acorns are richer in vitamin B6, yet tahini is richer in copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tahini is 110% higher.
  • Acorns contain 4 times more vitamin B6 than tahini. Acorns contain 0.528mg of vitamin B6, while tahini contains 0.149mg.
  • Acorns contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, acorns, raw and Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted, and toasted kernels (most common type).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Acorns
Acorns
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 44% 12% 48% 30% 207% 14% 34% 0% 174% 0%
Tahini
Tahini
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 68% 128% 37% 336% 537% 126% 314% 15% 190% 188%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +939%
Contains more IronIron +1032.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +805.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +826.6%
~equal in Manganese ~1.456mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Acorns
Acorns
1
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 0.67% 0% 28% 27% 34% 43% 122% 0% 0% 65%
Tahini
Tahini
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 1% 5% 305% 109% 102% 42% 34% 0% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +989.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.693mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acorns Tahini DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.596g 23.564g 126%
Copper 0.621mg 1.61mg 110%
Iron 0.79mg 8.95mg 102%
Phosphorus 79mg 732mg 93%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 1.22mg 92%
Selenium 34.4µg 63%
Fats 23.86g 53.76g 46%
Calcium 41mg 426mg 39%
Fiber 9.3g 37%
Zinc 0.51mg 4.62mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.528mg 0.149mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.473mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.827mg 5.45mg 23%
Protein 6.15g 17g 22%
Saturated fat 3.102g 7.529g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 15.109g 20.302g 13%
Calories 387kcal 595kcal 10%
Magnesium 62mg 95mg 8%
Carbs 40.75g 21.19g 7%
Sodium 0mg 115mg 5%
Manganese 1.337mg 1.456mg 5%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Potassium 539mg 414mg 4%
Folate 87µg 98µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 1.6g 2.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 629kcal 350kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 26g 17g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 6.4 5.8 N/A
Net carbs 40.75g 11.89g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.693mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.372mg 0%
Threonine 0.236mg 0.706mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 0.489mg 1.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.103mg 0.561mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.269mg 0.901mg 0%
Valine 0.345mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.5mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acorns
Acorns
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6% 24% 41% 28%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.86 g
Carbs: 40.75 g
Water: 27.9 g
Other: 1.34 g
Tahini
Tahini
3
17% 54% 21% 3% 5%
Protein: 17 g
Fats: 53.76 g
Carbs: 21.19 g
Water: 3.05 g
Other: 5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +814.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.4%
Contains more FatsFats +125.3%
Contains more OtherOther +273.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acorns
Acorns
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14% 66% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.596 g
Tahini
Tahini
2
15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.564 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.7%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Acorns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170157/nutrients
  2. Tahini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170189/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.