A typical serving of tahini (1 tbsp, 15 g) has about 89 calories. Per 100 g: 595 kcal, 17 g protein, 21.2 g carbs, 53.8 g fat. The same 100 g carries 9.3 g of fiber and 0.5 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from fat.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 15 g | 89 kcal |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 169 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 595 kcal |
Sesame paste tracks peanut butter almost exactly: about 89 calories per tablespoon. On the energy-density scale, 595 kcal per 100 g puts tahini at the very high end. Fiber is the standout at 9.3 g per 100 g, which slows a portion down more than the calorie count suggests.
A typical serving (1 tbsp, 15 g) has about 89 calories, and 100 g has 595 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 17 g of protein in 100 g of tahini, which works out to about 2.6 g per serving (1 tbsp). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.
Yes, in the plain arithmetic sense: 53.8 g of fat per 100 g supplies about 81% of the calories. Whether that fits your day depends on your totals, not on the food alone.
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 170189 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 170189 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
