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Tahini calories and nutrition

1 tbsp of roasted-sesame tahini (15 g) has 89 calories, with 2.5 g of protein, 3.2 g of carbs and 8.1 g of fat. That is 595 calories per 100 g.

Tahini made from roasted and toasted sesame kernels. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type)”.

1 tbsp · 15 g

89 calories

Protein: 2.5 g11% of calories · 5% DV
Carbs: 3.2 g13% of calories · 1% DV
Fat: 8.1 g76% of calories · 10% DV

Fiber: 1.4 g
Sugars: 0.1 g
Saturated fat: 1.1 g
Sodium: 17 mg

Calories in tahini by serving

Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
1 tbsp15 g	89	2.5 g	3.2 g	8.1 g
2 tbsp30 g	179	5.1 g	6.4 g	16 g
1 oz28.4 g	169	4.8 g	6.0 g	15 g
100 g100 g	595	17 g	21 g	54 g

Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.

Tahini nutrition facts

Per 100 g, 595 calories: 11% from protein, 13% from carbs and 76% from fat.

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving1 tbsp · 15 g	% Daily Value
Calories	595	89	–
Total fat	54 g	8.1 g	10%
Saturated fat	7.5 g	1.1 g	6%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Sodium	115 mg	17 mg	1%
Total carbohydrate	21 g	3.2 g	1%
Dietary fiber	9.3 g	1.4 g	5%
Total sugars	0.5 g	0.1 g	–
Protein	17 g	2.5 g	5%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Calcium	426 mg	64 mg	5%
Iron	8.9 mg	1.3 mg	7%
Potassium	414 mg	62 mg	1%
Vitamin A	3.0 µg	0.5 µg	0%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%

% Daily Value is per serving (1 tbsp), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.

How long to walk it off

Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So 1 tbsp of roasted-sesame tahini (89 calories) takes about 28 minutes of walking, roughly 3,200 steps.

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Tahini questions

How much fiber is in 1 tbsp of roasted-sesame tahini?

1 tbsp of roasted-sesame tahini (15 g) has 1.4 g of fiber, 5% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 9.3 g per 100 g.

How much protein is in 1 tbsp of roasted-sesame tahini?

1 tbsp of roasted-sesame tahini (15 g) has 2.5 g of protein, 5% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 17 g per 100 g.

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Sources

U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) (FDC ID 170189, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).

Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated October 21, 2026