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Tahini vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tahini and pecan different?

  • Tahini is richer in iron, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate, while pecan is higher in manganese.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 132% more than tahini.
  • Tahini contains 9 times more selenium than pecan. Tahini contains 34.4µg of selenium, while pecan contains 3.8µg.

Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) and Nuts, pecans 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
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%
Pecan
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +508.6%
Contains more IronIron +253.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +805.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.1%
~equal in Potassium ~410mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.53mg

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~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
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +237.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~21.614g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tahini Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 1.456mg 4.5mg 132%
Iron 8.95mg 2.53mg 80%
Phosphorus 732mg 277mg 65%
Selenium 34.4µg 3.8µg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 20.302g 40.801g 51%
Vitamin B1 1.22mg 0.66mg 47%
Copper 1.61mg 1.2mg 46%
Calcium 426mg 70mg 36%
Fats 53.76g 71.97g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.45mg 1.167mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.473mg 0.13mg 26%
Folate 98µg 22µg 19%
Protein 17g 9.17g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.564g 21.614g 13%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.4mg 8%
Saturated fat 7.529g 6.18g 6%
Magnesium 95mg 121mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.21mg 5%
Calories 595kcal 691kcal 5%
Sodium 115mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.863mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Choline 25.8mg 40.5mg 3%
Carbs 21.19g 13.86g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Zinc 4.62mg 4.53mg 1%
Fiber 9.3g 9.6g 1%
Net carbs 11.89g 4.26g N/A
Potassium 414mg 410mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.372mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.706mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.302mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.561mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.901mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.5mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tahini Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
194%
Tahini
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tahini
Tahini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.349g)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.