Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Tahini VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Tahini	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	40.7% 1181kcal	1.23% 35.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	110% 107g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	46.7% 15g	0.17% 0.056g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	50.5% 0.81g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	270% 46g	0.93% 0.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	32.3% 42g	5.94% 7.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.34% 0.97g	7.2% 5.2g	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	3.75% 2.7g	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	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	48.6% 18.5g	6.27% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	60.2% 33.7g	3.1% 1.75g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tahini	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.66% 5.95μg	9.26% 83.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	202% 2.42mg	6.1% 0.073mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	72.2% 0.94mg	2.9% 0.038mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	67.6% 11mg	7.37% 1.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.5% 1.38mg	3.53% 0.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	22.7% 0.3mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	3.1% 0.93μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	48.6% 194μg	7.44% 29.8μg	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	30.2% 27mg	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	3.3% 0.5mg	7.14% 1.07mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	13% 15.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tahini	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	84.5% 845mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	355% 3.2mg	13% 0.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.11% 4.56μg	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	222% 17.8mg	6.7% 0.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45% 189mg	5.2% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	126% 2.9mg	9.84% 0.23mg	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	208% 1453mg	6.8% 47.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 822mg	14% 470mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	124% 68.3μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	15.2% 228mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	83.3% 9.17mg	3.07% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.16% 6.05g	5.07% 188g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Tahini vs Tomatoes:

• Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels have 33 times more Vitamin B1, 24.9 times more Vitamin B2, 9.2 times more Vitamin B3, 7.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 14 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C, 2.2 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels.
• Both Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Tahini vs Tomatoes:

• Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels have 42.6 times more Calcium, 27.3 times more Copper, 33.1 times more Iron, 8.6 times more Magnesium, 12.8 times more Manganese, 30.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 23 times more Sodium and 27.2 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 31 times more Water than Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels have 33.1 times more Energy, 268.8 times more Fat, 268.9 times more Saturated Fat, 135.7 times more Omega 3, 289.2 times more Omega 6, 5.4 times more Carbohydrate, 7.8 times more Fiber and 19.3 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 5.4 times more Sugars than Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels.
• Both Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.