Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Tahini VS Sesame Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tahini	11%	76%	13%
Sesame Flour	22%	59%	19%

Macro Nutrients

	Tahini	Sesame Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	93% 2699kcal	82.3% 2386kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	251% 244g	173% 168g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	107% 34g	73.7% 23.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	115% 1.85g	79.7% 1.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	617% 105g	426% 72.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	74% 96g	93% 121g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.07% 2.22g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	111% 42g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	138% 77g	249% 140g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tahini	Sesame Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	461% 5.53mg	1015% 12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	165% 2.15mg	100% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	155% 24.7mg	379% 60.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	63% 3.14mg	266% 13.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	52% 0.68mg	53% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	111% 445μg	35% 141μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	7.56% 1.13mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tahini	Sesame Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	193% 1932mg	72% 721mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	811% 7.3mg	766% 6.9mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	507% 40.6mg	860% 69mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	103% 431mg	390% 1637mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	287% 6.6mg	294% 6.75mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	474% 3320mg	523% 3660mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	55.2% 1878mg	56.4% 1919mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	284% 156μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	34.8% 522mg	12.4% 186mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	191% 21mg	440% 48.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.37% 14g	0.11% 4.1g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Tahini vs Sesame Flour:

• Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels have 1.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B9 than High fat Sesame Flour.
• While High fat Sesame Flour contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.2 times more Vitamin B5 than Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels.
• Both Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels and High fat Sesame Flour have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 1 lb.
• Both Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels as well as High fat Sesame Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Tahini vs Sesame Flour:

• Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels have 2.7 times more Calcium and 2.8 times more Sodium than High fat Sesame Flour.
• While High fat Sesame Flour contains 1.7 times more Iron, 3.8 times more Magnesium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels.
• Both Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels and High fat Sesame Flour have similar amounts of Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus and Potassium per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels have 1.4 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3 and 1.4 times more Omega 6 than High fat Sesame Flour.
• While High fat Sesame Flour contains 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.8 times more Protein than Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels.
• Both Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels and High fat Sesame Flour have similar amounts of Energy per 1 lb.
• Both Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels as well as High fat Sesame Flour have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.