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Tahini vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tahini and Castanea crenata different?

  • Tahini is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Castanea crenata is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Tahini covers your daily need of Copper 116% more than Castanea crenata.
  • Tahini contains 97 times more Saturated Fat than Castanea crenata. Tahini contains 7.529g of Saturated Fat, while Castanea crenata contains 0.078g.

Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw types were used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1274.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +517.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +916.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
~equal in Manganese ~1.591mg

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.
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%
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 88% 2.2% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +655.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10043.4%
Contains more OtherOther +455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1913.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7202.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16975.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tahini Castanea crenata
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tahini Castanea crenata Opinion
Calories 595kcal 154kcal Tahini
Protein 17g 2.25g Tahini
Fats 53.76g 0.53g Tahini
Vitamin C 0mg 26.3mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 11.89g 34.91g Castanea crenata
Carbs 21.19g 34.91g Castanea crenata
Magnesium 95mg 49mg Tahini
Calcium 426mg 31mg Tahini
Potassium 414mg 329mg Tahini
Iron 8.95mg 1.45mg Tahini
Sugar 0.49g Castanea crenata
Fiber 9.3g Tahini
Copper 1.61mg 0.562mg Tahini
Zinc 4.62mg 1.1mg Tahini
Phosphorus 732mg 72mg Tahini
Sodium 115mg 14mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin A 67IU 37IU Tahini
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Tahini
Vitamin E 0.25mg Tahini
Manganese 1.456mg 1.591mg Castanea crenata
Selenium 34.4µg Tahini
Vitamin B1 1.22mg 0.344mg Tahini
Vitamin B2 0.473mg 0.163mg Tahini
Vitamin B3 5.45mg 1.5mg Tahini
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.206mg Tahini
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.283mg Castanea crenata
Folate 98µg 47µg Tahini
Choline 25.8mg Tahini
Saturated Fat 7.529g 0.078g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 20.302g 0.278g Tahini
Polyunsaturated fat 23.564g 0.138g Tahini
Tryptophan 0.372mg 0.032mg Tahini
Threonine 0.706mg 0.09mg Tahini
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.111mg Tahini
Leucine 1.302mg 0.139mg Tahini
Lysine 0.545mg 0.147mg Tahini
Methionine 0.561mg 0.054mg Tahini
Phenylalanine 0.901mg 0.088mg Tahini
Valine 0.95mg 0.134mg Tahini
Histidine 0.5mg 0.056mg Tahini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tahini Castanea crenata
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
53%
Tahini
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
194%
Tahini
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tahini
Tahini is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.451g)
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 ()

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. Tahini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170189/nutrients
  2. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.