Tahini

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Sainsbury's

Tahini contains 664 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 tbsp, 15 g (15 g) provides about 100 kcal.

Roughly 77% of its calories come from fat, with 15% from protein and 7% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for dairy and eggs on FoodFactly (655 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 176% of the Daily Value for copper, 81% of the Daily Value for iron and 77% of the Daily Value for magnesio.

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
664kcal per 100 g
26,2 gprotein
12,5 gcarbohydrates
58,5 gfat
100kcal in serving, 1 tbsp, 15 g (15 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 664 kcal
Total fat L 58,5 g 75%
Saturated fat L 9,3 g 47%
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 8 mg 0,3%
Total carbohydrates L 12,5 g 5%
Dietary fiber L 8,7 g 31%
Total sugars L 1,3 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 26,2 g 52%
Vitamina A L 0 µg0%
Vitamina C L 0 mg0%
Vitamina D L 0 µg0%
Vitamina E L 0,25 mg2%
Thiamin (B1) L 0,79 mg66%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0,25 mg19%
Niacin (B3) L 4,5 mg28%
Ácido pantoténico (B5) L 0,05 mg1%
Vitamina B6 L 0,79 mg47%
Folate (B9) L 97,2 µg24%
Vitamina B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcio L 964 mg74%
Iron L 14,6 mg81%
Magnesio L 325 mg77%
Fósforo L 607 mg49%
Potasio L 469 mg10%
Zinc L 5,8 mg52%
Copper L 1,6 mg176%
Manganese L 1,2 mg54%
Selenio L 26,6 µg48%
Iodine 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: 7%Fat: 77%664kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 15%
  • Carbohydrates 7%
  • Fat 77%

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

Copper176%Iron81%Magnesio77%Calcio74%Thiamin (B1)66%Manganese54%Zinc52%Fósforo49%Selenio48%Vitamina B647%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein26,2 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 24 g)
  • Fiber8,7 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 8,5 g)
  • Sugars1,3 gin the top quarter of dairy and eggs (median 0,3 g)
  • Fat58,5 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 58 g)
  • Saturated fat9,3 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 9 g)
  • Sodium8 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 16 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3,9 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)
Grasa monoinsaturada L23,3 g
Grasa poliinsaturada L23,3 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0,4 g
Individual fatty acids (4)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L0 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L0,26 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) L21,3 g
Carotenoids (1)
Betacaroteno L5 µg
Other components (2)
Agua L3,5 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury's
Barcode
00436151
Label serving
1 tbsp (15 g)
Category
Mantecas cereales
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 664 kcal. Serving, 1 tbsp, 15 g (15 g): about 100 kcal.

Is Tahini high in protein?

Tahini contains 26,2 g of protein per 100 g (52% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,9 g in serving, 1 tbsp, 15 g (15 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is among the highest quarter (median 24 g).

How many carbs are in Tahini?

Tahini has 12,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8,7 g of fiber and 1,3 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 58,5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9,3 g is saturated (47% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Tahini contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (176% DV), iron (81% DV), magnesio (77% DV), calcio (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 8 mg of sodium, 0,3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 18 de octubre de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 8 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 00436151. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 18 de octubre de 2026. Imported 8 de noviembre de 2026.

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

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