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Tahini vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tahini and Dates

  • Dates have less Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin B2 than Tahini.
  • Tahini covers your daily need of Copper 156% more than Dates.
  • Tahini has 235 times more Saturated Fat than Dates. While Tahini has 7.529g of Saturated Fat, Dates have only 0.032g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) and Dates, deglet noor.

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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
8
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%
Dates
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +992.3%
Contains more IronIron +777.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +681.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1493.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1080.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1046.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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
8
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%
Dates
3
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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +570%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +415.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tahini
3
17% 54% 21% 3% 5%
Protein: 17 g
Fats: 53.76 g
Carbs: 21.19 g
Water: 3.05 g
Other: 5 g
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +593.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13684.6%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.1%
Contains more WaterWater +573.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tahini
2
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.564 g
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56294.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123921.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tahini Dates Opinion
Calories 595kcal 282kcal Tahini
Protein 17g 2.45g Tahini
Fats 53.76g 0.39g Tahini
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Net carbs 11.89g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 21.19g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 95mg 43mg Tahini
Calcium 426mg 39mg Tahini
Potassium 414mg 656mg Dates
Iron 8.95mg 1.02mg Tahini
Sugar 0.49g 63.35g Tahini
Fiber 9.3g 8g Tahini
Copper 1.61mg 0.206mg Tahini
Zinc 4.62mg 0.29mg Tahini
Phosphorus 732mg 62mg Tahini
Sodium 115mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 67IU 10IU Tahini
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Tahini
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.05mg Tahini
Manganese 1.456mg 0.262mg Tahini
Selenium 34.4µg 3µg Tahini
Vitamin B1 1.22mg 0.052mg Tahini
Vitamin B2 0.473mg 0.066mg Tahini
Vitamin B3 5.45mg 1.274mg Tahini
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.589mg Tahini
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Dates
Folate 98µg 19µg Tahini
Choline 25.8mg 6.3mg Tahini
Saturated Fat 7.529g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 20.302g 0.036g Tahini
Polyunsaturated fat 23.564g 0.019g Tahini
Tryptophan 0.372mg 0.012mg Tahini
Threonine 0.706mg 0.043mg Tahini
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.049mg Tahini
Leucine 1.302mg 0.084mg Tahini
Lysine 0.545mg 0.066mg Tahini
Methionine 0.561mg 0.022mg Tahini
Phenylalanine 0.901mg 0.05mg Tahini
Valine 0.95mg 0.071mg Tahini
Histidine 0.5mg 0.032mg Tahini
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tahini Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
194%
Tahini
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Tahini
Tahini is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.497g)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.