Calories and nutrition facts
Tahini
Also known as: sesame paste
100 g of tahini has 595 calories, 18 g protein, 0.7 g carbs and 56 g fat. 1 tbsp (15 g) has 89 calories.
- Carbs 3 %
- Protein 12 %
- Fat 85 %
89
0.11 g
2.7 gThe Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | 1 tbsp (15 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 595 kcal 2,489 kJ | 89 kcal 372 kJ |
| Fat | 56 g | 8.4 g |
| of which saturated | 8.4 g | 1.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.7 g | 0.11 g |
| of which sugars | 0.3 g | 0.05 g |
| Fibre | 8.2 g | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 18 g | 2.7 g |
| Salt | 0.14 g | 0.02 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 1.4 mg | 129 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.31 mg | 22 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 12 mg | 75 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15 mg | 11 % |
| Folate | 98 µg | 49 % |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 1.3 % |
| Vitamin E | 0.25 mg | 2.1 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 282 mg | 35 % |
| Iron | 7 mg | 50 % |
| Magnesium | 357 mg | 95 % |
| Zinc | 5.4 mg | 54 % |
| Potassium | 508 mg | 25 % |
| Phosphorus | 732 mg | 105 % |
| Iodine | 0.8 µg | 0.5 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Vitamin B1 (thiamin), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin (B3), Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorus.
Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.
Compared
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Questions
How many calories are in 1 tbsp (15 g) of tahini?
1 tbsp (15 g) of tahini has 89 calories, with 2.7 g protein, 0.11 g carbs and 8.4 g fat.
How much protein is in tahini?
Tahini has 18 g protein per 100 g. That is 12% of its calories.
How many carbs are in tahini?
Tahini has 0.7 g carbs per 100 g, including 0.3 g sugars and 8.2 g fibre.
Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code Q901000. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.