Tahini

Packaged product Drikkevarer Sainsbury’s

Tahini contains 662 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 45 g (45 g) provides about 298 kcal.

Roughly 79 % of its calories come from fat, with 15 % from protein and 5 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for drikkevarer on FoodFactly (648 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 176 % of the Daily Value for kobber, 81 % of the Daily Value for jern and 77 % of the Daily Value for magnesium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Tahini by Sainsbury’s, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
662kcal per 100 g
24,9 gprotein
8,8 gcarbohydrates
57,6 gfat
298kcal in serving, 45 g (45 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 662 kcal
Total fat L 57,6 g 74 %
Saturated fat L 9,2 g 46 %
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0 %
Sodium L 4 mg 0,2 %
Total carbohydrates L 8,8 g 3 %
Dietary fiber L 4,6 g 16 %
Total sugars L 1,8 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 24,9 g 50 %
Vitamin A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin C L 0 mg0 %
Vitamin D L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin E L 0,25 mg2 %
Thiamin (B1) L 0,79 mg66 %
Riboflavin (B2) L 0,25 mg19 %
Niacin (B3) L 4,5 mg28 %
Pantothensyre (B5) L 0,05 mg1 %
Vitamin B6 L 0,79 mg46 %
Folat (B9) L 97 µg24 %
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0 %
Calcium L 962 mg74 %
Jern L 14,6 mg81 %
Magnesium L 324 mg77 %
Phosphor L 605 mg48 %
Kalium L 468 mg10 %
Zink L 5,7 mg52 %
Kobber L 1,6 mg176 %
Mangan L 1,2 mg54 %
Selen L 26,5 µg48 %
Jod L 2,5 µg2 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 15 %Carbohydrates: 5 %Fat: 79 %662kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 15 %
  • Carbohydrates 5 %
  • Fat 79 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Kobber176 %Jern81 %Magnesium77 %Calcium74 %Thiamin (B1)66 %Mangan54 %Zink52 %Phosphor48 %Selen48 %Vitamin B646 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein24,9 gabove the median for drikkevarer (median 23,3 g)
  • Fiber4,6 gin the lowest quarter of drikkevarer (median 9,8 g)
  • Sugars1,8 gin the top quarter of drikkevarer (median 0,4 g)
  • Fat57,6 gabove the median for drikkevarer (median 57,2 g)
  • Saturated fat9,2 gabove the median for drikkevarer (median 9 g)
  • Sodium4 mgbelow the median for drikkevarer (median 25,4 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water3,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Engangsmættet fedt L22,4 g
Polyumættet fedt L23,5 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Stivelse L0,4 g
Carotenoids (1)
Betacaroten L5 µg
Other components (2)
Vand L3,5 g
Alkohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury’s
Barcode
01708950
Quantity
180 g
Label serving
45 g
Category
Tahiniworld. kgm
Packaging
Glass
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Sesame seed (100%).

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Tahini?

100 g of Tahini has 662 kcal. Serving, 45 g (45 g): about 298 kcal.

Is Tahini high in protein?

Tahini contains 24,9 g of protein per 100 g (50 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11,2 g in serving, 45 g (45 g). About 15 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other drikkevarer, that is above the median (median 23,3 g).

How many carbs are in Tahini?

Tahini has 8,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4,6 g of fiber and 1,8 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Tahini?

Tahini contains 57,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9,2 g is saturated (46 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Tahini contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are kobber (176 % DV), jern (81 % DV), magnesium (77 % DV), calcium (74 % DV) and Thiamin (B1) (66 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Tahini?

100 g contains 4 mg of sodium, 0,2 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 27. marts 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 01708950. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 27. marts 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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