Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Tahini VS Tomatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Tahini: 50.4g
• Tomatoes: 1667g

Tahini has 33.1 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Tahini or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tahini	11%	76%	13%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Tahini	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	28% 27g	3.44% 3.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	12% 3.8g	1.46% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13% 0.21g	3.13% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	68.6% 11.7g	7.84% 1.33g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.2% 10.7g	50% 65g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.34% 0.25g	60.5% 44g	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	31.5% 23g	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	% 21g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.3% 4.7g	52.6% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.3% 8.57g	26% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tahini	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.17% 1.5μg	77.8% 700μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	51.3% 0.62mg	51.4% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.3% 0.24mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17% 2.75mg	62% 9.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7% 0.35mg	29.7% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.78% 0.075mg	103% 1.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	26% 7.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	12.4% 49.4μg	62.5% 250μg	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	254% 228mg	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	0.84% 0.13mg	60% 9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	110% 132μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tahini	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21.5% 215mg	16.7% 167mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	90% 0.81mg	109% 0.98mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.96% 38.3μg	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	56.4% 4.5mg	56.3% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11.4% 48mg	43.7% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	32% 0.73mg	82.6% 1.9mg	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	52.7% 369mg	57% 400mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.14% 209mg	116% 3950mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	31.5% 17.3μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.87% 58mg	5.56% 83.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21% 2.33mg	25.8% 2.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.042% 1.54g	42.6% 1575g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Tahini vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 462.8 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 4.2 times more Vitamin B5, 17.7 times more Vitamin B6, 5.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 71.4 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels.
• Both Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 300 kcal.
• Both Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Tahini vs Tomatoes:

• Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels have 1.3 times more Calcium and more Selenium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 3.8 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Manganese, 18.9 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Sodium and 1024.4 times more Water than Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels.
• Both Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Copper, Iron, Phosphorus and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels have 8.1 times more Fat, 8.1 times more Saturated Fat, 4.1 times more Omega 3 and 8.7 times more Omega 6 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 6.1 times more Carbohydrate, 177.4 times more Sugars, 4.3 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels.
• Both Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.