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Tahini calories: 195 per 28 g

This exact USDA record reports 195 calories for 28 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

USDA reference amount · 28 g

Calories
195 kcal
Protein
5.5 g
Carbohydrate
4 g
Total fat
17.5 g
Fiber
2.4 g
Sodium
18 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 28 g

195calories

Tahini

Protein
5.5 g
Carbs
4 g
Fat
17.5 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2707587

Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources

The editorial read

The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity

Portion: the cited record reports about 195 calories for USDA reference amount at 28 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 697 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 5.5 g protein, 2.4 g fiber, and 18 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is sesame butter, creamy, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The reference amount and 1 tablespoon answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 105–195 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.

Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707587: “Tahini.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.

01 · Portion arithmetic

Three weights, one fixed composition

For FDC 2707587, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 tablespoon” through “USDA reference amount” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 tablespoonUSDA-listed household measure 15 g 105 kcal 3 g 1.3 g 10 mg
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 21 g 146 kcal 4.1 g 1.8 g 13 mg
USDA reference amountExact record reference weight 28 g 195 kcal 5.5 g 2.4 g 18 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Nuts and seeds

The comparison set contains 68 exact records in the Nuts and seeds USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2707587’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

upper quarter

697 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
589 kcal
Middle 50%
572–624 kcal

Based on 68 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

19.7 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
18.8 g
Middle 50%
13.4–20.7 g

Based on 68 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

8.4 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
7.4 g
Middle 50%
5.5–9.7 g

Based on 68 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

middle half

64 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
197 mg
Middle 50%
7–383 mg

Based on 68 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2707587’s 28 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.

Strength-side signals

Magnesium100 mg

≈ 24% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Iron2 mg

≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat2.5 g

≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium18 mg

≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Tahini,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the absence of a qualifying close alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 28 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 21–35 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 146 kcal and 244 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record identity: FDC 2707587

    No second entry passed the close-record rule for this page. Keep the exact USDA description “Tahini” attached to any value copied from this profile.

  3. 03

    Single listed source: Sesame butter, creamy

    USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Use this profile only when “Tahini” is the closest available description and the 28 g reference can be scaled to the amount you mean.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Tahini

Exact source wording
“Tahini”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2707587 · FNDDS 43103300

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Full source category Nuts and seeds Browse all 68 published records in the same source-defined topic. → Broader food category Beans, nuts & protein foods Move outward from FDC 2707587 to other published beans, nuts & protein foods records. →

Verify the exact reference

What does this USDA record represent?

Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordTahini 28 g195 kcal 697 kcal 19.7 g 62.4 g 8.4 g 64 mg

How to compare FDC 2707587: its source amount is 28 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.

Household measures

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2707587, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 tablespoon

105 kcal

15 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2707587, Magnesium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Magnesium

100 mg≈ 24% Daily Value

Total fat

17.5 g≈ 22% Daily Value

Saturated fat

2.5 g≈ 13% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2707587’s 28 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 28 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 195 kcal Not established
Protein 5.5 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 4 g 1%
Total fat 17.5 g 22%
Dietary fiber 2.4 g 8%
Sugars 0.1 g Not established
Sodium 17.9 mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.5 g 13%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.3 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.4 g Not established
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Potassium 114.2 mg 2%
Calcium 32.5 mg 2%
Iron 2 mg 11%
Magnesium 100 mg 24%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 0.8 µg 0%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 0.2 g Not established

For FDC 2707587, approximate percentages divide the displayed 28 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.

Inside the source record

Source formulation behind this USDA record

USDA links FDC 2707587 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Tahini” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

A single-source formulation

Sesame butter, creamy is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.

100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Sesame butter, creamyUSDA ingredient 100271 100 GM 100 g 100%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2707587, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Nuts and seeds” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.

No forced match

This record does not have a sufficiently close direct comparator in the published corpus.

No other published “Nuts and seeds” entry shares enough description or exact source-input evidence with FDC 2707587 to clear Feast’s close-record rule. A broad category neighbor would look relevant without establishing a defensible pair.

This profile remains traceable to FDC 2707587 and the exact USDA description “Tahini.” Inspect the source record ↗

Browse the wider nuts and seeds topic → Browse beans, nuts & protein foods →

Uncertainty, made actionable

What can change this estimate?

This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, preparation, added fat, sauce or seasoning.

For “Tahini,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    portion size

    When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.

  2. 02

    preparation

    Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.

  3. 03

    added fat

    Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.

  4. 04

    sauce or seasoning

    Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2707587 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 697 kcal per 100 g becomes 195 kcal at 28 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.

About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2707587

FNDDS food code: 43103300

The scaling for FDC 2707587 can be exact while the match to “Tahini” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 28 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.