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Tahini vs. Radish seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tahini and radish seeds

  • Tahini has more copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, calcium, and zinc; however, radish seeds have more vitamin C.
  • Tahini's daily need coverage for copper is 166% more.
  • Tahini has 57 times more selenium than radish seeds. Tahini has 34.4µg of selenium, while radish seeds have 0.6µg.
  • Radish seeds are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) and Radish seeds, sprouted, raw.

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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 31% 15% 7.6% 32% 40% 15% 48% 0.78% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +735.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.4%
Contains more IronIron +940.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1241.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +547.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%

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
5
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 96% 6.7% 0% 0% 26% 24% 53% 44% 66% 0% 0% 71% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1096.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.733mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~95µg

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
4% 3% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.81 g
Fats: 2.53 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2024.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-50100%
Contains more WaterWater +2853.1%

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
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.767 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.419 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.141 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4745.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1965.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tahini Radish seeds DV% diff.
Copper 1.61mg 0.12mg 166%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.564g 1.141g 149%
Iron 8.95mg 0.86mg 101%
Vitamin B1 1.22mg 0.102mg 93%
Phosphorus 732mg 113mg 88%
Fats 53.76g 2.53g 79%
Selenium 34.4µg 0.6µg 61%
Manganese 1.456mg 0.26mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 20.302g 0.419g 50%
Calcium 426mg 51mg 38%
Fiber 9.3g 37%
Zinc 4.62mg 0.56mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.9mg 32%
Saturated fat 7.529g 0.767g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.473mg 0.103mg 28%
Calories 595kcal 43kcal 28%
Protein 17g 3.81g 26%
Vitamin B3 5.45mg 2.853mg 16%
Magnesium 95mg 44mg 12%
Potassium 414mg 86mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.285mg 10%
Carbs 21.19g 3.6g 6%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Sodium 115mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 20µg 2%
Folate 98µg 95µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.733mg 1%
Net carbs 11.89g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
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 Radish seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Radish seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
194%
Tahini
23%
Radish seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tahini
Tahini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.762g)
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 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. Radish seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170095/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.