Tahini (Sesame Butter, Roasted)
90 calories per 1 tbsp (15 g), from USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
- Per 1 tbsp (15 g)% Daily Value
- Calories90 kcal
- Total Fat8 g10%
- Saturated Fat1 g6%
- Trans Fat—
- Cholesterol0 mg0%
- Sodium15 mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate3 g1%
- Dietary Fiber1 g5%
- Total Sugars0 g
- Added Sugars—
- Protein3 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg0%
- Calcium60 mg4%
- Iron1.3 mg8%
- Potassium60 mg2%
- Monounsaturated fat3 g
- Polyunsaturated fat3.5 g
- Vitamin A0 mcg RAE0%
- Vitamin C0 mg0%
- Vitamin E0.04 mg0%
- Vitamin K0 mcg0%
- Thiamin0.18 mg15%
- Riboflavin0.07 mg6%
- Vitamin B60.02 mg2%
- Folate15 mcg DFE4%
- Vitamin B120 mcg0%
- Pantothenic Acid0.1 mg2%
- Phosphorus110 mg8%
- Magnesium15 mg4%
- Zinc0.7 mg6%
- Selenium5 mcg10%
- Copper0.24 mg25%
- Manganese0.22 mg10%
- Choline5 mg0%
%DV for adults and children 4 and older.
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- Calories89.3 kcal → 90 kcal · nearest 10 kcal
- Total Fat8.06 g → 8 g · nearest 1 g
- Saturated Fat1.13 g → 1 g · nearest 0.5 g
- Cholesterol0 mg → 0 mg · shown as 0
- Sodium17.3 mg → 15 mg · nearest 5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate3.18 g → 3 g · nearest 1 g
- Dietary Fiber1.4 g → 1 g · nearest 1 g
- Total Sugars0.0735 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Protein2.55 g → 3 g · nearest 1 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg → 0 mcg · nearest 0.01 mcg (FDA guidance)
- Calcium63.9 mg → 60 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
- Iron1.34 mg → 1.3 mg · nearest 0.1 mg (FDA guidance)
- Potassium62.1 mg → 60 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
USDA's value for this serving, then what a label prints. Where these numbers come from
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- Protein11% of calories
- Fat81% of calories
- Carbohydrate14% of calories
Questions about Tahini (Sesame Butter
How many calories are in Tahini (Sesame Butter?
Tahini (Sesame Butter, Roasted) has 90 calories per 1 tbsp (15 g) and 600 per 100 g, as a Nutrition Facts label rounds them.
How much protein is in Tahini (Sesame Butter?
Tahini (Sesame Butter, Roasted) has 3 g of protein per 1 tbsp (15 g) and 17 g per 100 g.
What does %DV mean here?
% Daily Value is the share of FDA's Daily Value in one serving, for adults and children 4 and older. Amounts and percentages are rounded the way a Nutrition Facts label rounds them. Protein shows no %DV: a label needs a protein quality score for it.
Where does this data come from?
- Nutrient values: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, released 2018-04, FDC ID 170189.
- Daily Values and label rounding: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, as of 2026-02-12.
- Rounding of each amount: 21 CFR 101.9(c).
- %DV: 21 CFR 101.9(d)(7)(ii).
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