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Tahini vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tahini and mixed nuts

  • Tahini has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, mixed nuts are higher in vitamin E, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Tahini covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 86% more than mixed nuts.
  • Tahini has 4 times more calcium than mixed nuts. While tahini has 426mg of calcium, mixed nuts have only 117mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.1%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
~equal in Selenium ~33.9µg

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% 1% 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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3028%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.6%
~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% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
~equal in Fats ~53.95g
~equal in Carbs ~21.05g

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tahini Mixed nuts
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 Tahini Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 1.22mg 0.189mg 86%
Iron 8.95mg 2.61mg 79%
Copper 1.61mg 0.907mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.564g 14.612g 60%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 7.82mg 50%
Phosphorus 732mg 456mg 39%
Magnesium 95mg 229mg 32%
Calcium 426mg 117mg 31%
Manganese 1.456mg 2.04mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.473mg 0.196mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 20.302g 28.488g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.352mg 16%
Vitamin B3 5.45mg 7.709mg 14%
Zinc 4.62mg 3.36mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 1.14mg 9%
Fiber 9.3g 7g 9%
Potassium 414mg 632mg 6%
Protein 17g 20.04g 6%
Sodium 115mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Choline 25.8mg 52mg 5%
Saturated fat 7.529g 8.711g 5%
Folate 98µg 83µg 4%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Calories 595kcal 607kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Selenium 34.4µg 33.9µg 1%
Fats 53.76g 53.95g 0%
Carbs 21.19g 21.05g 0%
Net carbs 11.89g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.372mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.706mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.302mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.561mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.901mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.5mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tahini Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
194%
Tahini
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.182g)
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 - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts 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. Tahini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170189/nutrients
  2. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.