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Tahini paste

Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. It mainly provides fat and protein, along with minerals including calcium, magnesium and iron. The tahini paste described here provides 2508 kJ of energy, 59g of fat, 19g of protein and 680mg of calcium per 100g.

Calcium helps maintain bones and teeth and supports normal muscle function. Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. Tahini has a high fat content, so the amount eaten is relevant for people watching their energy intake. It also contains some saturated fat. As a sesame product, it is not suitable for people with a sesame allergy. Full nutritional figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

607 kcal

Energy

2508 kJ

Fat

59g

of which saturates

8.4g

Carbohydrate

0.9g

of which sugars

0.4g

Proteine

19g

Sale

0.05g

Alcol

0g

Acqua

3.1g

Colesterolo

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

1µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

2.6mg

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.94mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.17mg

Niacin (B3)

5.1mg

Vitamina B6

0.76mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Folato

99µg

Calcio

680mg

Ferro

11mg

Magnesio

380mg

Phosphorus

730mg

Potassio

580mg

Sodio

20mg

Zinco

5.4mg

Copper

1.5mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources and calculation from 14-844). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente