Tahini, from Unroasted Sesame Kernels (Natural)
170 calories per 1 oz (28.35 g), from USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
- Per 1 oz (28.35 g)% Daily Value
- Calories170 kcal
- Total Fat16 g21%
- Saturated Fat2 g11%
- Trans Fat—
- Cholesterol0 mg0%
- Sodium0 mg0%
- Total Carbohydrate5 g2%
- Dietary Fiber3 g9%
- Total Sugars—
- Added Sugars—
- Protein5 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg0%
- Calcium40 mg4%
- Iron1.8 mg10%
- Potassium130 mg2%
- Monounsaturated fat6 g
- Polyunsaturated fat7 g
- Vitamin A0 mcg RAE0%
- Vitamin C0 mg0%
- Thiamin0.45 mg35%
- Riboflavin0.03 mg2%
- Vitamin B60.04 mg2%
- Folate30 mcg DFE6%
- Vitamin B120 mcg0%
- Pantothenic Acid0.2 mg4%
- Phosphorus220 mg20%
- Magnesium100 mg25%
- Zinc3 mg25%
- Copper0.42 mg45%
- Manganese0.41 mg20%
%DV for adults and children 4 and older.
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- Calories172 kcal → 170 kcal · nearest 10 kcal
- Total Fat16 g → 16 g · nearest 1 g
- Saturated Fat2.24 g → 2 g · nearest 0.5 g
- Cholesterol0 mg → 0 mg · shown as 0
- Sodium0.284 mg → 0 mg · shown as 0
- Total Carbohydrate5.07 g → 5 g · nearest 1 g
- Dietary Fiber2.64 g → 3 g · nearest 1 g
- Protein5.09 g → 5 g · nearest 1 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg → 0 mcg · nearest 0.01 mcg (FDA guidance)
- Calcium40 mg → 40 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
- Iron1.8 mg → 1.8 mg · nearest 0.1 mg (FDA guidance)
- Potassium130 mg → 130 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
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- Protein12% of calories
- Fat84% of calories
- Carbohydrate12% of calories
Questions about Tahini
How many calories are in Tahini?
Tahini, from Unroasted Sesame Kernels (Natural) has 170 calories per 1 oz (28.35 g) and 610 per 100 g, as a Nutrition Facts label rounds them.
How much protein is in Tahini?
Tahini, from Unroasted Sesame Kernels (Natural) has 5 g of protein per 1 oz (28.35 g) and 18 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 169406.
- 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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