Sesame butter (whole sesame seed butter, distinct from tahini which uses hulled seeds) is ground from unhulled sesame seeds, retaining their exceptional calcium content — significantly higher than tahini. It also provides iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, and sesamin/sesamolin lignans with antioxidant properties. Its flavour is nuttier and more bitter than tahini.
Stir well before use as the oil separates; store in the fridge. Use as a spread, in dressings, or as a dip. The stronger, slightly bitter flavour works well with savoury seasonings like miso and soy.
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Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | 719 mg | 103% | |
| Potassium | 408 mg | 20% | |
| Magnesium | 357 mg | 95% | |
| Calcium | 116 mg | 14% | |
| Folate | 108 µg | 54% | |
| Selenium | 46.5 µg | 85% | |
| Choline | 29.0 mg | — | |
| Iron | 7.00 mg | 50% | |
| Zinc | 6.04 mg | 60% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.81 mg | 36% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.71 µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 1.65 mg | 165% | |
| Manganese | 1.61 mg | 80% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.993 mg | 90% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.595 mg | 43% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 26.4 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 22.6 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 5.05 g | — | |
| Arginine | 3.14 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.06 g | — | |
| Leucine | 1.65 g | — | |
| Glycine | 1.23 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.17 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.15 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.12 g | — | |
| Valine | 1.10 g | — | |
| Proline | 0.929 g | — | |
| Threonine | 0.916 g | — | |
| Isoleucine | 0.859 g | — | |
| Tyrosine | 0.836 g | — | |
| Methionine | 0.739 g | — | |
| Lysine | 0.673 g | — | |
| Histidine | 0.618 g | — | |
| Tryptophan | 0.309 g | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 13.3 µg | 27% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 26.1 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.250 g | — |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
How we source and normalise our data →