Calories in Tahini

1 tbsp of tahini (15 g) has 105 calories, with 3 g of protein, 9.4 g of fat and 2.1 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, tahini has 697 calories.

Most of the calories in tahini come from fat (81%). Tahini is a good source of protein, with 20 g per 100 g, high in fiber (8.4 g per 100 g) and high in saturated fat (9 g per 100 g). It has more calories per gram than 93% of the 167 nuts and seeds in our database.

Tahini Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

105cal

in 1 tbsp of tahini (15 g)

Protein3 g11% of calories

Fat9.4 g81% of calories

Carbs2.1 g8% of calories

5% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Tahini calories by serving size

Common amounts of tahini with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tbsp	15 g	105	3 g	9.4 g	2.1 g
1 oz	28 g	198	5.6 g	18 g	4 g
50g	50 g	349	9.9 g	31 g	7.1 g
100g	100 g	697	20 g	62 g	14 g
4 oz	113 g	790	22 g	71 g	16 g
200g	200 g	1394	39 g	125 g	28 g

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Tahini: common questions

How many calories are in 1 tbsp of tahini?

1 tbsp of tahini (15 g) has 105 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of tahini?

100 grams of tahini has 697 calories, 20 g of protein, 62 g of fat and 14 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in tahini?

Tahini has 20 g of protein per 100 g. 1 tbsp of tahini gives you 3 g.

Is tahini high in calories?

Tahini has 697 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 93% of the 167 nuts and seeds in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 287 g of it.

More about tahini

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2707587. Original description: Tahini. Portion weights are USDA household measures.