Calories in Tahini
Generic food Nüsse und Samen
Tahini contains 697 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Esslöffel (15 g) provides about 105 kcal.
Roughly 81 % of its calories come from fat, with 11 % from protein and 8 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Nüsse und Samen on FoodFactly, where the median is 587 kcal per 100 g across 78 foods.
100 g provides 183 % of the Daily Value for Kupfer, 85 % of the Daily Value for Magnesium and 85 % of the Daily Value for Selen.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 697 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 62,4 g | 80 % |
| Saturated fat C | 9 g | 45 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 64 mg | 3 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 14,2 g | 5 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 8,4 g | 30 % |
| Total sugars C | 0,49 g | |
| Protein C | 19,7 g | 39 % |
| Vitamin A C | 3 µg | 0,3 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin K C | 1,7 µg | 1 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,99 mg | 83 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,47 mg | 36 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5,8 mg | 36 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,6 mg | 35 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 108 µg | 27 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin C | 25,8 mg | 5 % |
| Calcium C | 116 mg | 9 % |
| Eisen C | 7 mg | 39 % |
| Magnesium C | 357 mg | 85 % |
| Phosphor C | 719 mg | 58 % |
| Kalium C | 408 mg | 9 % |
| Zink C | 6 mg | 55 % |
| Kupfer C | 1,7 mg | 183 % |
| Selen C | 46,5 µg | 85 % |
% 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 11 %
- Carbohydrates 8 %
- Fat 81 %
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein19,7 gabove the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 19,3 g)
- Fiber8,4 gabove the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 7,4 g)
- Sugars0,49 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 4,7 g)
- Fat62,4 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 49,8 g)
- Saturated fat9 gin the top quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 6,8 g)
- Sodium64 mgbelow the median for Nüsse und Samen (median 157 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water0,61 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 22,6 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 26,4 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C | 26,1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,13 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5,3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3,1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 22,4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,25 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,16 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,12 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-Carotin C | 40 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 0,61 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 0 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 108 µg |
| Vitamin E, zugesetzt C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sesambutter, cremig | 648 | 19,7 g | 14,2 g | 62,4 g |
| Walnüsse, Englisch | 654 | 15,2 g | 13,7 g | 65,2 g |
| Sesamsamen | 631 | 20,4 g | 11,7 g | 61,2 g |
| Muttern, haselnüsse oder Filberts | 628 | 15 g | 16,7 g | 60,8 g |
| Haselnüsse | 628 | 15 g | 16,7 g | 60,8 g |
| Paranüsse | 659 | 14,3 g | 11,7 g | 67,1 g |
| Samen, sesambutter, tahini, aus nicht gerösteten Kernen (nicht chemisch entfernte Saathülle) | 607 | 18 g | 17,9 g | 56,4 g |
| Muttern, formuliert, auf Weizenbasis, alle Aromen außer Macadamia, ohne Salz | 647 | 13,1 g | 20,8 g | 62,3 g |
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 697 kcal. 1 Esslöffel (15 g): about 105 kcal. Richtbetrag je Scheibe Brot/Rolle (7 g): about 49 kcal.
Is Tahini high in protein?
Tahini contains 19,7 g of protein per 100 g (39 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in 1 Esslöffel (15 g). About 11 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Nüsse und Samen, that is above the median (median 19,3 g).
How many carbs are in Tahini?
Tahini has 14,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8,4 g of fiber and 0,49 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Tahini?
Tahini contains 62,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9 g is saturated (45 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Tahini contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Kupfer (183 % DV), Magnesium (85 % DV), Selen (85 % DV), Thiamin (B1) (83 % DV) and Phosphor (58 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Tahini?
100 g contains 64 mg of sodium, 3 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. Oktober 2024. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707587. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. Oktober 2024. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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