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Macadamia vs. Tahini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Macadamia and Tahini?

  • Macadamia is higher in Manganese, yet Tahini is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for Manganese is 116% more.
  • Macadamia has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Tahini. While Macadamia has 12.061g of Saturated Fat, Tahini has only 7.529g.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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 -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +401.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +142.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855.6%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 E Vitamin E +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +790.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.693mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 +40.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.3%
Contains more WaterWater +124.3%
Contains more OtherOther +338.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 +190%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1468.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Tahini Opinion
Calories 718kcal 595kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 17g Tahini
Fats 75.77g 53.76g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Macadamia
Net carbs 5.22g 11.89g Tahini
Carbs 13.82g 21.19g Tahini
Magnesium 130mg 95mg Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 426mg Tahini
Potassium 368mg 414mg Tahini
Iron 3.69mg 8.95mg Tahini
Sugar 4.57g 0.49g Tahini
Fiber 8.6g 9.3g Tahini
Copper 0.756mg 1.61mg Tahini
Zinc 1.3mg 4.62mg Tahini
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 732mg Tahini
Sodium 5mg 115mg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Tahini
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Tahini
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.25mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 1.456mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 34.4µg Tahini
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 1.22mg Tahini
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.473mg Tahini
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 5.45mg Tahini
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.693mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.149mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 98µg Tahini
Choline 25.8mg Tahini
Saturated Fat 12.061g 7.529g Tahini
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 20.302g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 23.564g Tahini
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.372mg Tahini
Threonine 0.37mg 0.706mg Tahini
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.731mg Tahini
Leucine 0.602mg 1.302mg Tahini
Lysine 0.018mg 0.545mg Tahini
Methionine 0.023mg 0.561mg Tahini
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.901mg Tahini
Valine 0.363mg 0.95mg Tahini
Histidine 0.195mg 0.5mg Tahini
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
40%
Macadamia
53%
Tahini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
194%
Tahini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Tahini
Tahini is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.