Sesame seeds vs Tahini (sesame butter): Which Has More Calories?
Per 100 g, Sesame seeds has 573 kcal and Tahini (sesame butter) has 595 kcal, so Sesame seeds has 4% fewer calories.
Sesame seeds has more fiber (11.8 g vs 9.3 g).
Nutrition Facts
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Sesame vs Tahini 100g Compare
| per 100g | Sesame seeds | Tahini (sesame butter) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 573 | 595 |
| Carbohydrates | 23.45 g | 21.19 g |
| Fat | 49.67 g | 53.76 g |
| Dietary fiber | 11.8 g | 9.3 g |
| Protein | 17.73 g | 17 g |
| Calcium | 975 mg | 426 mg |
| Iron | 14.55 mg | 8.95 mg |
| Magnessium | 351 mg | 95 mg |
| Potassium | 468 mg | 414 mg |
| Sodium | 11 mg | 115 mg |
| Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine) | 0.791 mg | 1.22 mg |
| Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin) | 0.247 mg | 0.473 mg |
| Vitaminium B3 (Niacin) | 4.515 mg | 5.45 mg |
| Vitaminium B6 | 0.79 mg | 0.149 mg |
| Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid) | 97 µg | 0.098 µg |
| Vitaminium E | 0.25 mg | 0.25 mg |
Less Calories in Sesame
At first glance, you can see that in sesame is just a little less calories than in tahini.
Sesame has 573 kcal per 100g and tahini 595 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 4%.
In sesame and in tahini most calories came from fat.
See tables below to compare sesame with tahini in details.
Sesame seeds 100g
573kcalCalories source
- 15% CARBS.
- 12% PROTEIN
- 73% FAT
Tahini (sesame butter) 100g
595kcalCalories source
- 13% CARBS
- 11% PROTEIN
- 76% FAT
About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.