Almond butter vs Tahini

Leader

Almond butter6

Tahini3

Almond butter leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Almond butter comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Almond butter for more protein, more fiber, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Pick Tahini for less sodium, more iron and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN3.41 g
2.94 g
Carbohydrate
3.07 g
3.63 g
Fibermore is better
WIN1.68 g
0.79 g
Total sugarsless is better
1.02 g
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Total fat
9.04 g
8.95 g
Saturated fatless is better
WIN1.07 g
1.25 g
Sodiumless is better
36.97 mg
5.91 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
WIN121.82 mg
77.53 mg
Calciummore is better
WIN56.51 mg
23.82 mg
Ironmore is better
0.57 mg
0.75 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
WIN45.44 mg
16.05 mg
Vitamin Cmore is better
0 mg
0.71 mgWIN
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.