Nutrition facts · Sauces and condiments
Calories in Tahini
Tahini has 592 calories per 100 g, and a 1 tbsp serving (15 g) has about 89 calories. Most of those calories come from fat, with 53 g per 100 g, while carbs and protein make up a smaller share.
Calories come from: Carbs 14% · Fat 75% · Protein 11%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 592 kcal | 17.4 g | 21.5 g | 53 g |
| 1 tbsp | 15 g | 89 kcal | 2.6 g | 3.2 g | 8 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 592 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.5 g |
| Fiber | 4.7 g |
| Fat | 53 g |
| of which saturated | 7.4 g |
| Sodium | 35 mg |
What changes the calories
- Spoon size matters a lot: a heaping tablespoon can hold noticeably more than a level 15 g tablespoon.
- Tahini sauces and dressings are usually thinned with water and lemon juice, which lowers the calories per spoonful compared with plain tahini.
- Recipes that mix tahini with olive oil, honey or sugar add the calories of those ingredients on top of the tahini itself.
- Tahini separates in the jar, so a spoonful from the oily top layer can be denser in fat than one from the thicker bottom.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh tahini on a kitchen scale instead of eyeballing spoonfuls, since small differences add up quickly with a calorie-dense food.
- Stir the jar well before measuring so the oil and solids are evenly mixed and each portion matches the logged values.
- In BerryFit, log plain tahini by weight and add any other sauce ingredients, like oil or honey, as separate entries.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 tablespoon of tahini?
A 1 tbsp serving (15 g) of tahini has about 89 calories, with 8 g fat, 3.2 g carbs and 2.6 g protein.
Is tahini high in fat?
Yes, fat is its main macronutrient at 53 g per 100 g, which is why it is so calorie-dense. It also provides 17.4 g protein and 21.5 g carbs per 100 g.
How much protein is in tahini?
Tahini has 17.4 g protein per 100 g, or about 2.6 g per tablespoon.
Does tahini sauce have fewer calories than plain tahini?
Usually yes per spoonful, because water and lemon juice dilute it, though added oil or sweeteners raise the total. Log the ingredients separately for the most accurate count.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, type of kernels unspecified, FDC ID 168604); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
