Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Tahini VS Dried Japanese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tahini	11%	76%	13%
Dried Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Tahini	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20.5% 595kcal	12.4% 360kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	55.4% 53.8g	1.28% 1.24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	23.5% 7.53g	0.57% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	25.4% 0.41g	1.94% 0.031g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	136% 23g	1.7% 0.29g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.3% 21g	62.6% 81.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.68% 0.49g	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	24.5% 9.3g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30.4% 17g	9.38% 5.25g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tahini	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.33% 3μg	0.44% 4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	102% 1.22mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	36.4% 0.47mg	29.2% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34% 5.45mg	22% 3.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14% 0.69mg	9.62% 0.48mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11.5% 0.15mg	50.7% 0.66mg	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	24.5% 98μg	27.3% 109μg	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	68% 61.3mg	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	1.67% 0.25mg	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	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	42.6% 426mg	7.2% 72mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	179% 1.6mg	146% 1.3mg	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	112% 8.95mg	42.3% 3.38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.6% 95mg	27.4% 115mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	63.3% 1.46mg	161% 3.7mg	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	105% 732mg	24% 169mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12% 414mg	22.6% 768mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	62.5% 34.4μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.67% 115mg	2.27% 34mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	42% 4.62mg	23.4% 2.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.082% 3.05g	0.27% 9.96g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tahini VS Dried Japanese Chestnuts per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Tahini versus 100 g of Dried Japanese Chestnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Tahini vs Dried Japanese Chestnuts:

• 100 grams of Tahini have 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• While 100 g of Dried Japanese Chestnuts contain 4.4 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels.
• Both Tahini and Dried Japanese Chestnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Tahini have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels as well as Dried Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Tahini vs Dried Japanese Chestnuts:

• 100 grams of Tahini have 5.9 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 4.3 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Sodium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• While 100 g of Dried Japanese Chestnuts contain 2.5 times more Manganese and 1.9 times more Potassium than Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels.
• Both Tahini and Dried Japanese Chestnuts contain similar levels of Magnesium per 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Tahini have 1.7 times more Energy, 43.4 times more Fat, 41.1 times more Saturated Fat, 13.1 times more Omega 3, 80.3 times more Omega 6 and 3.2 times more Protein than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• While 100 g of Dried Japanese Chestnuts contain 3.8 times more Carbohydrate than Sesame Butter from Roasted Kernels.
• 100 grams of Dried Japanese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6