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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.
Hickory nut
Hickory nut
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6
Tahini
Tahini
Contains more Magnesium +82.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Manganese +216.6%
Contains more Calcium +598.4%
Contains more Iron +322.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.9%
Contains more Copper +118.2%
Contains more Selenium +324.7%
Equal in Potassium - 414
Equal in Zinc - 4.62
Hickory nut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 80% 124% 144% 39% 1% 118% 246% 602% 45%
Tahini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 128% 336% 68% 314% 37% 15% 126% 537% 190% 188%
Contains more Magnesium +82.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Manganese +216.6%
Contains more Calcium +598.4%
Contains more Iron +322.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.9%
Contains more Copper +118.2%
Contains more Selenium +324.7%
Equal in Potassium - 414
Equal in Zinc - 4.62

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.
Hickory nut
Hickory nut
4
:
6
Tahini
Tahini
Contains more Vitamin A +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500.9%
Contains more Folate +145%
Hickory nut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 7% 217% 31% 18% 105% 45% 30% 0% 0%
Tahini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 5% 0% 0% 305% 110% 103% 42% 35% 74% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500.9%
Contains more Folate +145%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hickory nut
Hickory nut
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4
Tahini
Tahini
Contains more Fats +19.7%
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +148.8%
Hickory nut
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
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 Fats +19.7%
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Other +148.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hickory nut
Hickory nut
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1
Tahini
Tahini
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.529
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 23.564
Hickory nut
11% 53% 36%
Saturated Fat: 7.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.886 g
Tahini
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.564 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.529
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 23.564

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
Net carbs 11.85g 11.89g Tahini
Protein 12.72g 17g Tahini
Fats 64.37g 53.76g Hickory nut
Carbs 18.25g 21.19g Tahini
Calories 657kcal 595kcal Hickory nut
Sugar 0.49g Hickory nut
Fiber 6.4g 9.3g Tahini
Calcium 61mg 426mg Tahini
Iron 2.12mg 8.95mg Tahini
Magnesium 173mg 95mg Hickory nut
Phosphorus 336mg 732mg Tahini
Potassium 436mg 414mg Hickory nut
Sodium 1mg 115mg Hickory nut
Zinc 4.31mg 4.62mg Tahini
Copper 0.738mg 1.61mg Tahini
Manganese 4.61mg 1.456mg Hickory nut
Selenium 8.1µg 34.4µg Tahini
Vitamin A 131IU 67IU Hickory nut
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 3µg Hickory nut
Vitamin E 0.25mg Tahini
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Hickory nut
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
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
Saturated Fat 7.038g 7.529g Hickory nut
Monounsaturated Fat 32.611g 20.302g Hickory nut
Polyunsaturated fat 21.886g 23.564g Tahini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hickory nut Tahini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Hickory nut
56%
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.