Tahini

Packaged product Produits laitiers et oeufs 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 produits laitiers et oeufs on FoodFactly (655 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 176 % of the Daily Value for cuivre, 81 % of the Daily Value for fer and 77 % of the Daily Value for magnésium.

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 %
Vitamine A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamine C L 0 mg0 %
Vitamine D L 0 µg0 %
Vitamine E L 0,25 mg2 %
Thiamine (B1) L 0,79 mg66 %
Riboflavine (B2) L 0,25 mg19 %
Niacine (B3) L 4,5 mg28 %
Acide pantothénique (B5) L 0,05 mg1 %
Vitamine B6 L 0,79 mg47 %
Folate (B9) L 97,2 µg24 %
Vitamine B12 L 0 µg0 %
Calcium L 964 mg74 %
Fer L 14,6 mg81 %
Magnésium L 325 mg77 %
Phosphore L 607 mg49 %
Potassium L 469 mg10 %
Zinc L 5,8 mg52 %
Cuivre L 1,6 mg176 %
Manganèse L 1,2 mg54 %
Sélénium 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

Cuivre176 %Fer81 %Magnésium77 %Calcium74 %Thiamine (B1)66 %Manganèse54 %Zinc52 %Phosphore49 %Sélénium48 %Vitamine B647 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein26,2 gin the top quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 24 g)
  • Fiber8,7 gabove the median for produits laitiers et oeufs (median 8,5 g)
  • Sugars1,3 gin the top quarter of produits laitiers et oeufs (median 0,3 g)
  • Fat58,5 gabove the median for produits laitiers et oeufs (median 58 g)
  • Saturated fat9,3 gabove the median for produits laitiers et oeufs (median 9 g)
  • Sodium8 mgbelow the median for produits laitiers et oeufs (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)
Graisses monoinsaturées L23,3 g
Graisses polyinsaturées L23,3 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Étoile 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
Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) L21,3 g
Carotenoids (1)
Bêta-carotène L5 µg
Other components (2)
Eau L3,5 g
Alcool L0 g

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury's
Barcode
00436151
Label serving
1 tbsp (15 g)
Category
Beurres céréaliers
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 produits laitiers et oeufs, 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 cuivre (176 % DV), fer (81 % DV), magnésium (77 % DV), calcium (74 % DV) and Thiamine (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 octobre 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 8 novembre 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 octobre 2026. Imported 8 novembre 2026.

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

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