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Tahini vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tahini and Cocoa solids

  • Tahini has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, while Cocoa solids has more Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for Copper is 242% higher.
  • Cocoa solids contain 16 times less Vitamin B1 than Tahini. Tahini contains 1.22mg of Vitamin B1, while Cocoa solids contain 0.078mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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
2
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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +232.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.1%
Contains more IronIron +54.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~734mg

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
9
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 0% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1464.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +115%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +292.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
~equal in Water ~3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tahini
3
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.564 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +344.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5255.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.07g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tahini Cocoa solids Opinion
Calories 595kcal 228kcal Tahini
Protein 17g 19.6g Cocoa solids
Fats 53.76g 13.7g Tahini
Net carbs 11.89g 20.9g Cocoa solids
Carbs 21.19g 57.9g Cocoa solids
Magnesium 95mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 426mg 128mg Tahini
Potassium 414mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Iron 8.95mg 13.86mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 0.49g 1.75g Tahini
Fiber 9.3g 37g Cocoa solids
Copper 1.61mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 4.62mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 732mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 115mg 21mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Tahini
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Tahini
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.1mg Tahini
Manganese 1.456mg 3.837mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 34.4µg 14.3µg Tahini
Vitamin B1 1.22mg 0.078mg Tahini
Vitamin B2 0.473mg 0.241mg Tahini
Vitamin B3 5.45mg 2.185mg Tahini
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.254mg Tahini
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.118mg Tahini
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Cocoa solids
Folate 98µg 32µg Tahini
Choline 25.8mg 12mg Tahini
Saturated Fat 7.529g 8.07g Tahini
Monounsaturated Fat 20.302g 4.57g Tahini
Polyunsaturated fat 23.564g 0.44g Tahini
Tryptophan 0.372mg 0.293mg Tahini
Threonine 0.706mg 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.76mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 1.302mg 1.189mg Tahini
Lysine 0.545mg 0.983mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.561mg 0.202mg Tahini
Phenylalanine 0.901mg 0.941mg Cocoa solids
Valine 0.95mg 1.177mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.5mg 0.339mg Tahini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tahini Cocoa solids
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
53%
Tahini
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
194%
Tahini
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.541g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Tahini
Tahini is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.