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Hickory nut vs. Tahini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hickory nut and Tahini?

  • Hickory nut are richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B5, yet Tahini is richer in Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Hickory nut' daily need coverage for Manganese is 137% higher.
  • Hickory nut have 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Tahini. Hickory nut have 1.746mg of Vitamin B5, while Tahini has 0.693mg.

We used Nuts, hickorynuts, dried and Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) types in this comparison.

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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 124% 18% 38% 80% 246% 118% 144% 0.13% 601% 44%
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 +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +598.4%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.7%
~equal in Potassium ~414mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.62mg

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 6.7% 7.9% 0% 0% 217% 30% 17% 105% 44% 0% 0% 30% 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% 4% 5% 0% 305% 109% 102% 42% 34% 0% 0% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +145%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 64% 18% 3% 2%
Protein: 12.72 g
Fats: 64.37 g
Carbs: 18.25 g
Water: 2.65 g
Other: 2.01 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 FatsFats +19.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +148.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 53% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.886 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.529g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~23.564g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hickory nut Tahini
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hickory nut Tahini Opinion
Calories 657kcal 595kcal Hickory nut
Protein 12.72g 17g Tahini
Fats 64.37g 53.76g Hickory nut
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Hickory nut
Net carbs 11.85g 11.89g Tahini
Carbs 18.25g 21.19g Tahini
Magnesium 173mg 95mg Hickory nut
Calcium 61mg 426mg Tahini
Potassium 436mg 414mg Hickory nut
Iron 2.12mg 8.95mg Tahini
Sugar 0.49g Hickory nut
Fiber 6.4g 9.3g Tahini
Copper 0.738mg 1.61mg Tahini
Zinc 4.31mg 4.62mg Tahini
Phosphorus 336mg 732mg Tahini
Sodium 1mg 115mg Hickory nut
Vitamin A 131IU 67IU Hickory nut
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Hickory nut
Vitamin E 0.25mg Tahini
Manganese 4.61mg 1.456mg Hickory nut
Selenium 8.1µg 34.4µg Tahini
Vitamin B1 0.867mg 1.22mg Tahini
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.473mg Tahini
Vitamin B3 0.907mg 5.45mg Tahini
Vitamin B5 1.746mg 0.693mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.149mg Hickory nut
Folate 40µg 98µg Tahini
Choline 25.8mg Tahini
Saturated Fat 7.038g 7.529g Hickory nut
Monounsaturated Fat 32.611g 20.302g Hickory nut
Polyunsaturated fat 21.886g 23.564g Tahini
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.372mg Tahini
Threonine 0.422mg 0.706mg Tahini
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.731mg Tahini
Leucine 1.027mg 1.302mg Tahini
Lysine 0.497mg 0.545mg Tahini
Methionine 0.3mg 0.561mg Tahini
Phenylalanine 0.713mg 0.901mg Tahini
Valine 0.73mg 0.95mg Tahini
Histidine 0.389mg 0.5mg Tahini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hickory nut 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
35%
Hickory nut
53%
Tahini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Hickory nut
194%
Tahini

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.491g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hickory nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170177/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.