How many calories in
tahini?
Per 100g, tahini delivers 595 calories (driven by 54g of fat). Where most people under-track: the spoonful you didn't measure.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical tahini serving translates in your tracker:
What 595 calories means.
Calorie-dense and fatty — 54 g of fat per 100g means small portions add up fast, so weigh it rather than eyeballing.
Tahini vs. similar foods.
How tahini stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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Point your iPhone camera at tahini and Spotwell's AI estimates the portion and macros in a few seconds. Check it, adjust anything that looks off, and log it.
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How many calories in tahini?
Tahini has approximately 595 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 506 calories.
How much protein is in tahini?
17g of protein per 100g. That puts tahini at roughly 2.9g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other condiments sources.
How do I log tahini accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is tahini good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Tahini is calorie-dense at 595 kcal per 100g, so portion control matters more than with low-cal foods.