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Tahini vs. Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tahini and peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified

  • Tahini has more vitamin B1 and phosphorus; however, peanut butter, chunky, vitamin, and mineral fortified has more vitamin E, vitamin, B6, iron, zinc, vitamin, A, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin, and mineral fortified's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 286% more.
  • Tahini has 10 times more vitamin B1 than peanut butter, chunky, vitamin,, and mineral fortified. Tahini has 1.22mg of vitamin B1, while peanut butter, chunky, vitamin,, and mineral fortified has 0.125mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) and Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified.

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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
5
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 264% 14% 66% 656% 590% 412% 135% 48% 0% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +846.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +358.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +289.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more IronIron +95.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.8%
~equal in Copper ~1.77mg

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
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 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 0% 391% 864% 0% 31% 26% 256% 0% 582% 0% 1.3% 235% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +876%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1591.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +219.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.8%
~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
26% 51% 18% 3%
Protein: 26.06 g
Fats: 51.47 g
Carbs: 17.69 g
Water: 1.48 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +106.1%
Contains more OtherOther +51.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
~equal in Fats ~51.47g

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% 52% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.972 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.366 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.648 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.972g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tahini Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tahini Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.25mg 43.2mg 286%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 2.52mg 182%
Vitamin A 3µg 1172µg 130%
Iron 8.95mg 17.5mg 107%
Zinc 4.62mg 15.1mg 95%
Vitamin B1 1.22mg 0.125mg 91%
Magnesium 95mg 370mg 65%
Manganese 1.456mg 63%
Phosphorus 732mg 316mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.564g 14.648g 59%
Folate 98µg 313µg 54%
Vitamin B3 5.45mg 13.64mg 51%
Selenium 34.4µg 7.5µg 49%
Calcium 426mg 45mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.473mg 0.112mg 28%
Copper 1.61mg 1.77mg 18%
Protein 17g 26.06g 18%
Fiber 9.3g 5.7g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 14%
Sodium 115mg 366mg 11%
Potassium 414mg 744mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 20.302g 24.366g 10%
Choline 25.8mg 61.1mg 6%
Fats 53.76g 51.47g 4%
Saturated fat 7.529g 7.972g 2%
Carbs 21.19g 17.69g 1%
Calories 595kcal 593kcal 0%
Net carbs 11.89g 11.99g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 10.94g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.372mg 0%
Threonine 0.706mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 1.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.561mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.901mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.5mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tahini Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
186%
Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
194%
Tahini
223%
Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tahini
Tahini contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.443g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified
Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Peanut butter, chunky, vitamin and mineral fortified - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172460/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.