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Almond paste vs. Tahini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Almond paste and Tahini?

  • Almond paste is higher in Vitamin E, yet Tahini is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Manganese, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tahini's daily need coverage for Copper is 128% more.
  • Almond paste has 54 times more Vitamin E than Tahini. While Almond paste has 13.54mg of Vitamin E, Tahini has only 0.25mg.

We used Nuts, almond paste and Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 52% 28% 60% 151% 40% 111% 1.2% 112% 23%
Tahini
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more IronIron +459.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +719%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 271% 0% 21% 96% 27% 6.8% 8.3% 0% 0% 55% 16%
Tahini
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 4% 5% 0% 305% 109% 102% 42% 34% 0% 0% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5316%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~25.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 28% 48% 14%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 27.74 g
Carbs: 47.81 g
Water: 14.08 g
Other: 1.37 g
Tahini
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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 +125.6%
Contains more WaterWater +361.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more OtherOther +265%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 68% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.629 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.821 g
Tahini
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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 -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond paste Tahini
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond paste Tahini Opinion
Calories 458kcal 595kcal Tahini
Protein 9g 17g Tahini
Fats 27.74g 53.76g Tahini
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Almond paste
Net carbs 43.01g 11.89g Almond paste
Carbs 47.81g 21.19g Almond paste
Magnesium 130mg 95mg Almond paste
Calcium 172mg 426mg Tahini
Potassium 314mg 414mg Tahini
Iron 1.6mg 8.95mg Tahini
Sugar 36.25g 0.49g Tahini
Fiber 4.8g 9.3g Tahini
Copper 0.454mg 1.61mg Tahini
Zinc 1.48mg 4.62mg Tahini
Phosphorus 258mg 732mg Tahini
Sodium 9mg 115mg Almond paste
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Tahini
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Tahini
Vitamin E 13.54mg 0.25mg Almond paste
Manganese 0.856mg 1.456mg Tahini
Selenium 4.2µg 34.4µg Tahini
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 1.22mg Tahini
Vitamin B2 0.414mg 0.473mg Tahini
Vitamin B3 1.422mg 5.45mg Tahini
Vitamin B5 0.113mg 0.693mg Tahini
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.149mg Tahini
Folate 73µg 98µg Tahini
Choline 28.5mg 25.8mg Almond paste
Saturated Fat 2.629g 7.529g Almond paste
Monounsaturated Fat 18.012g 20.302g Tahini
Polyunsaturated fat 5.821g 23.564g Tahini
Tryptophan 0.372mg Tahini
Threonine 0.706mg Tahini
Isoleucine 0.731mg Tahini
Leucine 1.302mg Tahini
Lysine 0.545mg Tahini
Methionine 0.561mg Tahini
Phenylalanine 0.901mg Tahini
Valine 0.95mg Tahini
Histidine 0.5mg Tahini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond paste Tahini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Almond paste
53%
Tahini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Almond paste
194%
Tahini

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond paste
Almond paste contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.9g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Almond paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170160/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.