
Tahini (sesame paste)
BLS 4.0 food: Tahini made from sesame seeds (Tahin (Sesammus)), code Q901000 · cross-reference USDA FDC #169410
Per portion (15 g)
Verified benefits — authorised EU health claims
Tahini (sesame paste) meets the legal condition for these claims (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EU) No 432/2012). The numbers show exactly why.
Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Linoleic acid contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.
Replacing saturated fats in the diet with unsaturated fats contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.
Thiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
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Thiamine contributes to normal psychological function.
Thiamine contributes to the normal function of the heart.
Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells.
Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
Riboflavin contributes to the normal metabolism of iron.
Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Niacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
Niacin contributes to normal psychological function.
Niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
Niacin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.
Folate contributes to normal blood formation.
Folate contributes to normal psychological function.
Folate contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Folate contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Folate has a role in the process of cell division.
Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones.
Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth.
Calcium contributes to normal muscle function.
Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting.
Magnesium contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function.
Magnesium contributes to normal psychological function.
Magnesium contributes to normal protein synthesis.
Magnesium contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.
Potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Iron contributes to normal cognitive function.
Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin.
Iron contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body.
Iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function.
Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues.
Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.
Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body.
Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue.
Also low in sodium — which relates to the authorised claims: “Reducing consumption of sodium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.”
Goals this food supports
Full nutrient profile
Values per 100 g edible portion as published by the Max Rubner-Institut (BLS 4.0, 10.25826/Data20251217-134202-0). "Origin" is the MRI's own data-provenance label; open "reference" for the underlying study or database. %NRV = share of the EU Nutrient Reference Value (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011, Annex XIII).
Energy & macronutrients
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 15 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 595 kcal | 89.3 kcal | BLS ENERCC · Calculated by formula | |
| Protein | 18 g | 2.7 g | BLS PROT625 · Other nutrient databasereferenceConverted value from: US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 | |
| Fat | 56 g | 8.4 g | BLS FAT · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 Public Health England; McCance and Widdowson& 39;s The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset; 2021 | |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 0.7 g | 0.1 g | BLS CHO · Calculated by formula | |
| Sugars (total) | 0.3 g | 0.04 g | BLS SUGAR · Calculated by formula | |
| starch | 0.4 g | 0.06 g | BLS STARCH · Other nutrient databasereferenceNorwegian Food Safety Authority, Norwegian Food Composition Database 2023 | |
| Dietary fibre | 8.2 g | 1.2 g | BLS FIBT · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 | |
| fibreSoluble | 2.4 g | 0.36 g | BLS FIBSOL · Musterberechnung | |
| Water | 3 g | 0.45 g | BLS WATER · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 | |
| Salt | 0.14 g | 0.02 g | BLS NACL · Calculated by formula |
Fats & fatty acids
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 15 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 8.4 g | 1.3 g | BLS FASAT · Calculated by formula | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 22.6 g | 3.4 g | BLS FAMS · Calculated by formula | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.6 g | 3.4 g | BLS FAPU · Calculated by formula | |
| Omega-3 fatty acids (total) | 0.2 g | 0.03 g | BLS FAPUN3 · Calculated by formula | |
| Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, omega-3) | 0.2 g | 0.03 g | BLS F18:3CN3 · Musterberechnung | |
| omega6 | 22.4 g | 3.4 g | BLS FAPUN6 · Calculated by formula | |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6) | 22.4 g | 3.4 g | BLS F18:2CN6 · Musterberechnung | |
| Oleic acid | 21.5 g | 3.2 g | BLS F18:1CN9 · Musterberechnung | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS CHORL · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 15 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITAA · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITD · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin E | 0.25 mg | 0.04 mg | 2 % | BLS VITE · Other nutrient databasereferenceConverted value from: Public Health England; McCance and Widdowson& 39;s The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset; 2021 |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITK · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 0.15 mg | 1 % | BLS VITC · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 1.4 mg | 0.21 mg | 129 % | BLS THIA · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.31 mg | 0.05 mg | 22 % | BLS RIBF · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 12 mg | 1.8 mg | 75 % | BLS NIAEQ · Calculated by formula |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.69 mg | 0.1 mg | 12 % | BLS PANTAC · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15 mg | 0.02 mg | 11 % | BLS VITB6 · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 |
| Folate | 98 µg | 14.7 µg | 49 % | BLS FOL · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITB12 · Logische Null |
Minerals & trace elements
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 15 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 56 mg | 8.4 mg | BLS NA · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 | |
| Potassium | 508 mg | 76.2 mg | 25 % | BLS K · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 Public Health England; McCance and Widdowson& 39;s The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset; 2021 |
| Calcium | 282 mg | 42.3 mg | 35 % | BLS CA · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 |
| Magnesium | 357 mg | 53.5 mg | 95 % | BLS MG · Other nutrient databasereferenceU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: Foundation Foods. Version Current: April 2024. Internet: fdc.nal.usda.gov. |
| Phosphorus | 732 mg | 110 mg | 105 % | BLS P · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 |
| Iron | 7 mg | 1.1 mg | 50 % | BLS FE · Other nutrient databasereferenceU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: Foundation Foods. Version Current: April 2024. Internet: fdc.nal.usda.gov. |
| Zinc | 5.4 mg | 0.81 mg | 54 % | BLS ZN · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 Public Health England; McCance and Widdowson& 39;s The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset; 2021 National Food Institute, Food data (frida.fooddata.dk), version 5.2, May 2024 |
| Iodine | 0.8 µg | 0.12 µg | 1 % | BLS ID · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceNorwegian Food Safety Authority; Norwegian Food Composition Database; 2021 Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Norwegian Food Composition Database 2023 The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited and Ministry of Health, New Zealand Food Composition Database 2024 |
| Copper | 1.6 mg | 0.25 mg | 165 % | BLS CU · Other nutrient databasereferenceU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: Foundation Foods. Version Current: April 2024. Internet: fdc.nal.usda.gov. |
| Manganese | 1.5 mg | 0.22 mg | 73 % | BLS MN · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 |
Essential amino acids
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 15 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 0.5 g | 0.07 g | BLS HIS · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 | |
| Isoleucine | 0.76 g | 0.11 g | BLS ILE · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 | |
| Leucine | 1.3 g | 0.2 g | BLS LEU · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 | |
| Lysine | 0.56 g | 0.08 g | BLS LYS · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 | |
| Methionine | 0.58 g | 0.09 g | BLS MET · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.93 g | 0.14 g | BLS PHE · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 | |
| Threonine | 0.73 g | 0.11 g | BLS THR · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 | |
| Tryptophan | 0.38 g | 0.06 g | BLS TRP · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 | |
| Valine | 1 g | 0.15 g | BLS VAL · Other nutrient databasereferenceUS Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release; 2019 |
Sources
- Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0 — German Nutrient Database — Max Rubner-Institut
- FoodData Central — USDA Agricultural Research Service
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 — list of permitted health claims (consolidated) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims (incl. Annex: conditions for "source of" claims) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information (Annex XIII: Nutrient Reference Values; Art. 7(3)) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- EU Register of nutrition and health claims made on foods — European Commission
- Thiamin — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Riboflavin — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Niacin — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Folate — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Calcium — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Magnesium — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Potassium — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Phosphorus — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Iron — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Zinc — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Copper — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Manganese — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Max Rubner-Institut (2025): Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS), Version 4.0 — Deutsche Nährstoffdatenbank. Karlsruhe. DOI: 10.25826/Data20251217-134202-0. Licence CC BY 4.0. Selenium and choline: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: SR Legacy, 2018. fdc.nal.usda.gov.