Tahini

USDA name: Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, type of kernels unspecified

89 calories in 1 tbsp (15 g). Per 100 g, protein: 17.4 g, carbohydrates: 21.5 g, fat: 53 g.

Serving
1
= 15 g
89KCAL

Tahini, 1 tbsp

89 calories

Protein
2.6 g
Carbs
3.2 g
Fat
8 g
Fiber
0.7 g
Sugars
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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (15 g)
Amount per serving
Calories89
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8 g10%
Saturated Fat 1.1 g6%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 5.3 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 3.2 g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.7 g3%
Protein 2.6 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 21.1 mg2%
Iron 0.66 mg4%
Potassium 68.8 mg1%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Thiamin (B1)20% 0.24 mg
  • Niacin (B3)5% 0.85 mg
  • Folate4% 14.7 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)1% 0.018 mg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.022 mg
  • Vitamin C1% 0.63 mg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper27% 0.24 mg
  • Phosphorus9% 119 mg
  • Selenium9% 5.2 µg
  • Zinc6% 0.69 mg
  • Iron4% 0.66 mg
  • Magnesium3% 14.3 mg
  • Calcium2% 21.1 mg
  • Potassium1% 68.8 mg

Little or none: Sodium.

How it compares

Against other records in Nut and Seed Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Fiber

    Lower than 83%

    Same value as 1 of 120 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 80%

    Same value as 0 of 137 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 75%

    Same value as 1 of 155 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 70%

    Same value as 0 of 155 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 67%

    Same value as 2 of 155 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 65%

    Same value as 0 of 155 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in tahini?
1 tbsp (15 g): 89 calories; protein: 2.6 g, carbohydrates: 3.2 g, fat: 8 g.
How much protein is in tahini?
17.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 12%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in tahini?
16.8 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 58 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water3 g
Energy592 kcal
Energy2,477 kj
Protein17.4 g
Total lipid (fat)53 g
Ash5.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference21.5 g
Fiber, total dietary4.7 g
Calcium, Ca141 mg
Iron, Fe4.4 mg
Magnesium, Mg95 mg
Phosphorus, P790 mg
Potassium, K459 mg
Sodium, Na35 mg
Zinc, Zn4.6 mg
Copper, Cu1.6 mg
Selenium, Se34.4 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid4.2 mg
Thiamin1.6 mg
Riboflavin0.12 mg
Niacin5.6 mg
Vitamin B-60.15 mg
Folate, total98 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food98 µg
Folate, DFE98 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE3 µg
Retinol0 µg
Vitamin A, IU67 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated7.4 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.13 g
SFA 16:04.7 g
SFA 18:02.2 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated20 g
MUFA 16:10.16 g
MUFA 18:119.8 g
MUFA 20:10.074 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated23.2 g
PUFA 18:222.8 g
PUFA 18:30.4 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 168604, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.