Tahini paste
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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 |
19g | |
Salt | 0.05g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 3.1g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
1µg | |
0µg | |
2.6mg | |
0mg | |
0.94mg | |
0.17mg | |
5.1mg | |
0.76mg | |
0µg | |
99µg | |
680mg | |
11mg | |
380mg | |
730mg | |
580mg | |
Sodium | 20mg |
5.4mg | |
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.