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Hazelnut vs. Tahini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hazelnut and Tahini?

  • Hazelnut is richer in Manganese, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6, yet Tahini is richer in Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for Manganese is 205% higher.
  • Hazelnut has 60 times more Vitamin E than Tahini. Hazelnut has 15.03mg of Vitamin E, while Tahini has 0.25mg.

We used Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 +71.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +324.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.7%
Contains more IronIron +90.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
~equal in Copper ~1.61mg

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 21% 1.2% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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 +5912%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +235%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
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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 +13%
Contains more WaterWater +74.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 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 -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +124.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Tahini Opinion
Calories 628kcal 595kcal Hazelnut
Protein 14.95g 17g Tahini
Fats 60.75g 53.76g Hazelnut
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg Hazelnut
Net carbs 7g 11.89g Tahini
Carbs 16.7g 21.19g Tahini
Magnesium 163mg 95mg Hazelnut
Calcium 114mg 426mg Tahini
Potassium 680mg 414mg Hazelnut
Iron 4.7mg 8.95mg Tahini
Sugar 4.34g 0.49g Tahini
Fiber 9.7g 9.3g Hazelnut
Copper 1.725mg 1.61mg Hazelnut
Zinc 2.45mg 4.62mg Tahini
Starch 0.48g Hazelnut
Phosphorus 290mg 732mg Tahini
Sodium 0mg 115mg Hazelnut
Vitamin A 20IU 67IU Tahini
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Tahini
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.25mg Hazelnut
Manganese 6.175mg 1.456mg Hazelnut
Selenium 2.4µg 34.4µg Tahini
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 1.22mg Tahini
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.473mg Tahini
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 5.45mg Tahini
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.693mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.149mg Hazelnut
Vitamin K 14.2µg 0µg Hazelnut
Folate 113µg 98µg Hazelnut
Choline 45.6mg 25.8mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 4.464g 7.529g Hazelnut
Monounsaturated Fat 45.652g 20.302g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 23.564g Tahini
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.372mg Tahini
Threonine 0.497mg 0.706mg Tahini
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.731mg Tahini
Leucine 1.063mg 1.302mg Tahini
Lysine 0.42mg 0.545mg Tahini
Methionine 0.221mg 0.561mg Tahini
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.901mg Tahini
Valine 0.701mg 0.95mg Tahini
Histidine 0.432mg 0.5mg Tahini
Fructose 0.07g Hazelnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut Tahini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
67%
Hazelnut
53%
Tahini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
194%
Tahini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tahini
Tahini is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.065g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.