Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sesame Flour VS Raw Tahini

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sesame Flour	22%	59%	19%
Raw Tahini	11%	78%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Sesame Flour	Raw Tahini	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	82.3% 2386kcal	95% 2753kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	173% 168g	264% 256g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	73.7% 23.6g	112% 36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	79.7% 1.27g	121% 1.94g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	426% 72.4g	648% 110g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	93% 121g	62.4% 81g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	111% 42g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	249% 140g	145% 81.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sesame Flour	Raw Tahini	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	1015% 12mg	600% 7.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	100% 1.3mg	42% 0.54mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	379% 60.6mg	160% 25.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	266% 13.3mg	63% 3.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53% 0.69mg	52% 0.68mg	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	35% 141μg	111% 445μg	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	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sesame Flour	Raw Tahini	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	72% 721mg	64% 640mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	766% 6.9mg	750% 6.75mg	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	860% 69mg	360% 29mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	390% 1637mg	381% 1601mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	294% 6.75mg	287% 6.6mg	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	523% 3660mg	512% 3583mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	56.4% 1919mg	61.2% 2082mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12.4% 186mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	440% 48.4mg	431% 47.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4.1g	0.37% 13.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• High fat Sesame Flour has 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.2 times more Vitamin B5 than Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels.
• While Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels contain 3.2 times more Vitamin B9 than High fat Sesame Flour.
• Both High fat Sesame Flour and Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 1 lb.
• Both High fat Sesame Flour as well as Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sesame Flour vs Raw Tahini:

• High fat Sesame Flour has 2.4 times more Iron and 41 times more Sodium than Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels.
• Both High fat Sesame Flour and Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels have similar amounts of Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• High fat Sesame Flour has 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Protein than Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels.
• While Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels contain 1.5 times more Fat, 1.5 times more Saturated Fat, 1.5 times more Omega 3 and 1.5 times more Omega 6 than High fat Sesame Flour.
• Both High fat Sesame Flour and Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels have similar amounts of Energy per 1 lb.
• Both High fat Sesame Flour as well as Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.