Calories in Tahini
Generic food Noix et graines
Tahini contains 697 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cuillère à soupe (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 noix et graines on FoodFactly, where the median is 587 kcal per 100 g across 78 foods.
100 g provides 183 % of the Daily Value for cuivre, 85 % of the Daily Value for magnésium and 85 % of the Daily Value for sélénium.
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 % |
| Vitamine A C | 3 µg | 0,3 % |
| Vitamine C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine E C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine K C | 1,7 µg | 1 % |
| Thiamine (B1) C | 0,99 mg | 83 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) C | 0,47 mg | 36 % |
| Niacine (B3) C | 5,8 mg | 36 % |
| Vitamine B6 C | 0,6 mg | 35 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 108 µg | 27 % |
| Vitamine B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Choline C | 25,8 mg | 5 % |
| Calcium C | 116 mg | 9 % |
| Fer C | 7 mg | 39 % |
| Magnésium C | 357 mg | 85 % |
| Phosphore C | 719 mg | 58 % |
| Potassium C | 408 mg | 9 % |
| Zinc C | 6 mg | 55 % |
| Cuivre C | 1,7 mg | 183 % |
| Sélénium 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 noix et graines (median 19,3 g)
- Fiber8,4 gabove the median for noix et graines (median 7,4 g)
- Sugars0,49 gin the lowest quarter of noix et graines (median 4,7 g)
- Fat62,4 gin the top quarter of noix et graines (median 49,8 g)
- Saturated fat9 gin the top quarter of noix et graines (median 6,8 g)
- Sodium64 mgbelow the median for noix et graines (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)
| Graisses monoinsaturées C | 22,6 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées 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 |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C | 26,1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| CFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,13 g |
| CFA 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)
| Bêta-carotène C | 40 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 0 µg |
| Rétinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Eau C | 0,61 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool C | 0 g |
| Caféine C | 0 mg |
| Théobromine C | 0 mg |
| Acide folique C | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture C | 108 µg |
| Vitamine E, ajoutée C | 0 mg |
| Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beurre de sésame, crémeux | 648 | 19,7 g | 14,2 g | 62,4 g |
| Noix communes, Changements climatiques | 654 | 15,2 g | 13,7 g | 65,2 g |
| Graines de sésame | 631 | 20,4 g | 11,7 g | 61,2 g |
| Noix, noisettes ou filberts | 628 | 15 g | 16,7 g | 60,8 g |
| Noisettes | 628 | 15 g | 16,7 g | 60,8 g |
| Noix du Brésil | 659 | 14,3 g | 11,7 g | 67,1 g |
| Semences, beurre de sésame, tahini, à partir de grains non torréfiés (enrobage de graines non chimiquement enlevé) | 607 | 18 g | 17,9 g | 56,4 g |
| Noix, formulée, à base de blé, toutes les saveurs sauf la macadamia, sans sel | 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 cuillère à soupe (15 g): about 105 kcal. Montant indicatif par tranche de pain/rouleau (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 cuillère à soupe (15 g). About 11 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other noix et graines, 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 cuivre (183 % DV), magnésium (85 % DV), sélénium (85 % DV), Thiamine (B1) (83 % DV) and phosphore (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 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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