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Nutritional Profile of Sesame Butter (Tahini, From Roasted & Toasted Kernels, Most Common Type, Seeds)

We got 61 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Sesame Butter (Tahini, From Roasted & Toasted Kernels, Most Common Type, Seeds).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for eight nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 19 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Nuts and Seeds) shows that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 10) for two nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 12 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Sesame Butter (Tahini, From Roasted & Toasted Kernels, Most Common Type, Seeds)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Sesame Butter (Tahini, From Roasted & Toasted Kernels, Most Common Type, Seeds)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Sesame Butter (Tahini, From Roasted & Toasted Kernels, Most Common Type, Seeds)

21.2%
53.8%
17%
3.1%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Sesame Butter (Tahini, From Roasted & Toasted Kernels, Most Common Type, Seeds)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Sesame Butter (Tahini, From Roasted & Toasted Kernels, Most Common Type, Seeds)

7.5%
20.3%
23.6%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Sesame Butter (Tahini, From Roasted & Toasted Kernels, Most Common Type, Seeds)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Sesame Butter (Tahini, From Roasted & Toasted Kernels, Most Common Type, Seeds)

In food category: Nuts and Seeds

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
21.2 g
6 g
104
1066
Fiber, total dietary
9.3 g
2.6 g
28
155
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
490 mg
138.9 mg
87
1627
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
20.3 g
5.8 g
69
195
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
23.6 g
6.7 g
27
104
Fatty Acids, total saturated
7.5 g
2.1 g
52
511
Total Lipid (Fat)
53.8 g
15.3 g
42
118
Saturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)
134 mg
38 mg
30
1016
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
4.8 g
1.4 g
33
472
Stearic Acid (18:0)
2.3 g
640.7 mg
35
409
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
20 g
5.7 g
66
183
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
161 mg
45.6 mg
38
822
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
75 mg
21.3 mg
65
399
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
23.1 g
6.5 g
23
82
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
407 mg
115.4 mg
34
550
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
889 mg
252 mg
33
236
Arginine
2.5 g
714.4 mg
23
64
Aspartic Acid
1.6 g
447.9 mg
43
231
Cystine
343 mg
97.2 mg
26
153
Glutamic Acid
3.8 g
1.1 g
42
263
Glycine
1.2 g
328.9 mg
28
143
Histidine
500 mg
141.7 mg
34
535
Isoleucine
731 mg
207.2 mg
40
367
Leucine
1.3 g
368.5 mg
29
215
Lysine
545 mg
154.5 mg
49
515
Methionine
561 mg
159 mg
20
409
Phenylalanine
901 mg
255.4 mg
35
196
Proline
776 mg
220 mg
42
382
Serine
927 mg
262.8 mg
36
184
Threonine
706 mg
200.1 mg
29
385
Tryptophan
372 mg
105.5 mg
17
93
Tyrosine
712 mg
201.8 mg
22
361
Valine
950 mg
269.3 mg
35
186
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
17 g
4.8 g
64
409
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
98 µg
27.8 µg
31
357
Folate, food
98 µg
27.8 µg
30
191
Folate, total
98 µg
27.8 µg
31
285
Niacin
5.5 mg
1.5 mg
43
673
Pantothenic Acid
693 µg
196.5 µg
52
501
Riboflavin
473 µg
134.1 µg
18
342
Thiamin
1.2 mg
345.9 µg
14
88
Vitamin B6
149 µg
42.2 µg
113
832
Fat-soluble Vitamins (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
250 µg
70.9 µg
93
618
beta-Carotene
40 µg
11.3 µg
8
1126
Vitamin A, IU
67 IU
19 IU
26
971
Vitamin A, RAE
3 µg
0.9 µg
18
710
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
426 mg
120.8 mg
9
171
Copper, Cu
1.6 mg
456.4 µg
28
98
Iron, Fe
9 mg
2.5 mg
12
220
Magnesium, Mg
95 mg
26.9 mg
98
225
Manganese, Mn
1.5 mg
413.9 µg
64
229
Phosphorus, P
732 mg
207.5 mg
23
84
Potassium, K
414 mg
117.4 mg
114
484
Selenium, Se
34.4 µg
9.8 µg
28
347
Sodium, Na
115 mg
32.6 mg
65
1034
Zinc, Zn
4.6 mg
1.3 mg
40
451
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
25.8 mg
7.3 mg
63
898
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
3.1 g
864.7 mg
84
2536
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
5 g
1.4 g
15
198
Kcal (Energy)
595 kcal
168.7 kcal
43
98
KJ (Energy)
2,490 kj
705.9 kj
24
57
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of sesame butter (tahini, from roasted & toasted kernels, most common type, seeds) with 61 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Sesame Butter (Tahini, From Roasted & Toasted Kernels, Most Common Type, Seeds)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Tbsp15.0 g0.5 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of sesame butter (tahini, from roasted & toasted kernels, most common type, seeds)

5 Similar Nuts or Seeds

Explore the nutrient content of similar nuts and seeds below by clicking on their names.

Similar Nuts and Seeds 1 - 5

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Sesame ButterNo of
Nutrients
(Paste, Seeds)
57
(Tahini, From Raw & Stone Ground Kernels, Seeds)
56
(Tahini, From Unroasted Kernels, Non-Chemically Removed Seed Coat, Seeds)
56
(Tahini, Made From Kernels)
38
(Tahini, Type Of Kernels Unspecified, Seeds)
38
Figure 5. Similar nuts and seeds 1 to 5.

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