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Tahini vs Peanut butter

Both count toward 30 plants a week.

TahiniPeanut butter
Protein · per 100 g17.4 g22.2 g
Carbs · per 100 g21.5 g22.3 g
Fat · per 100 g53.0 g51.4 g
Fiber · per 100 g4.7 g5.0 g
Energy · per 100 g592.0 kcal598.0 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal2.9 g3.7 g
To hit 30 g protein172 g · 1021 kcal135 g · 808 kcal

The same three numbers, drawn

Protein / 100 g17.422.2Fiber / 100 g4.75.0Protein / 100 kcal2.93.7TahiniPeanut butter

What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate

172 gTahini1021 kcal rides along135 gPeanut butter808 kcal rides alongsquare area drawn to scale · grams needed for 30 g protein

Where the calories come from

protein 11%carbs 14%fat 75%
protein 14%carbs 14%fat 72%

The one-line verdict: Peanut butter delivers 1.3× the protein per calorie of Tahini (3.7 g vs 2.9 g per 100 kcal).

More protein / 100 g: Peanut butterMore fiber / 100 g: Peanut butterLighter per 100 g: TahiniSmaller 30 g portion: Peanut butter

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Bold marks the better side of each row. "Per 100 kcal" answers the density question — which food delivers more protein for the energy it costs. Portion row is computed live from the same USDA base values shown on each food page.