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Beechnuts vs. Tahini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beechnuts and tahini

  • Beechnuts have more vitamin B6 and potassium; however, tahini is higher in phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, zinc, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Tahini covers your daily need for phosphorus, 105% more than beechnuts.
  • Beechnuts have 5 times more vitamin B6 than tahini. While beechnuts have 0.684mg of vitamin B6, tahini has only 0.149mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, beechnuts, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 90% 92% 223% 9.8% 0% 5% 175% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +145.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42500%
Contains more IronIron +263.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~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.
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 52% 0% 0% 0% 76% 86% 16% 56% 158% 0% 0% 85% 0%
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% 1% 5% 0% 305% 109% 102% 42% 34% 0% 0% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +521.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 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 +58.1%
Contains more WaterWater +116.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Fats ~53.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 46% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.719 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.089 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 -24%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~20.302g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beechnuts Tahini
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Beechnuts Tahini DV% diff.
Phosphorus 0mg 732mg 105%
Copper 0.67mg 1.61mg 104%
Iron 2.46mg 8.95mg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.304mg 1.22mg 76%
Selenium 34.4µg 63%
Calcium 1mg 426mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.684mg 0.149mg 41%
Zinc 0.36mg 4.62mg 39%
Fiber 9.3g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.877mg 5.45mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 20.089g 23.564g 23%
Magnesium 0mg 95mg 23%
Protein 6.2g 17g 22%
Potassium 1017mg 414mg 18%
Vitamin C 15.5mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.371mg 0.473mg 8%
Saturated fat 5.719g 7.529g 8%
Fats 50g 53.76g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.925mg 0.693mg 5%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Manganese 1.341mg 1.456mg 5%
Folate 113µg 98µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 21.892g 20.302g 4%
Carbs 33.5g 21.19g 4%
Sodium 38mg 115mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Calories 576kcal 595kcal 1%
Net carbs 33.5g 11.89g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.372mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.706mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 0.367mg 1.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.367mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.146mg 0.561mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.262mg 0.901mg 0%
Valine 0.346mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.5mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beechnuts 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
41%
Beechnuts
53%
Tahini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Beechnuts
194%
Tahini

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.81g)
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. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/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.