Nuts & seeds
Sesame butter (tahini, type of kernels unspecified) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, type of kernels unspecified
Per 100 g, Sesame butter (tahini, type of kernels unspecified) provides 592 calories. A typical portion, 1 tbsp (15 g), has 89 calories, 2.6 g protein, 3.2 g carbs and 8 g fat.
- calories
- 592
- protein
- 17 g
- carbs
- 22 g
- fat
- 53 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 59230% | 17 g35% | 22 g8% | 53 g68% | 4.7 g17% | n/r |
| 1 tbsp15 g | 894% | 2.6 g5% | 3.2 g1% | 8 g10% | 0.7 g3% | n/r |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Sesame butter ranks among nuts and seeds
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the nuts and seeds on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17 g#9 of 16 nuts and seeds | 5.9 g#10 of 16 nuts and seeds |
| Fiber | 4.7 g#13 of 16 nuts and seeds | 1.6 g#14 of 16 nuts and seeds |
| Potassium | 459 mg#9 of 16 nuts and seeds | 155 mg#13 of 16 nuts and seeds |
| Calcium | 141 mg#6 of 16 nuts and seeds | 48 mg#6 of 16 nuts and seeds |
| Iron | 4.4 mg#7 of 16 nuts and seeds | 1.5 mg#7 of 16 nuts and seeds |
| Magnesium | 95 mg#13 of 16 nuts and seeds | 32 mg#14 of 16 nuts and seeds |
| Vitamin C | 4.2 mg#2 of 16 nuts and seeds | 1.4 mg#5 of 16 nuts and seeds |
| Vitamin A | 3 µg#2 of 14 nuts and seeds | 1 µg#5 of 14 nuts and seeds |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of nuts and seeds
Per 100 g; median of the 15 nuts and seeds with a value.
- Calories
- Sesame butter: 592 kcalmedian: 560 kcal
- Protein
- Sesame butter: 17 gmedian: 18 g
- Carbs
- Sesame butter: 22 gmedian: 22 g
- Fat
- Sesame butter: 53 gmedian: 48 g
- Fiber
- Sesame butter: 4.7 gmedian: 8.6 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 tbsp (15 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 7.4 g | 37% | 1.1 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 35 mg | 2% | 5.3 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 141 mg | 11% | 21 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 25% | 0.66 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 459 mg | 10% | 69 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 3 µg | <1% | 0.45 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin C | 4.2 mg | 5% | 0.63 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 1.6 mg | 133% | 0.24 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.12 mg | 9% | 0.02 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.6 mg | 35% | 0.85 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15 mg | 9% | 0.02 mg | 1% |
| Folate (approx.) | 98 µg | 25% | 15 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 790 mg | 63% | 119 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 95 mg | 23% | 14 mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 4.6 mg | 42% | 0.69 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 34 µg | 63% | 5.2 µg | 9% |
| Copper | 1.6 mg | 179% | 0.24 mg | 27% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Trans fat, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Manganese.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 168604 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.