Every 100 kcal of sesame paste brings 3.1 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 22nd of the 27 seeds in this database and 623rd of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 18.1 g per 100 g ranks 16th in its group.
Around 12% of the calories in sesame paste come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
By weight, fat outweighs protein in sesame paste: 50.9 g of fat per 100 g against 18.1 g of protein, a ratio of 0.4 to 1.
Set against whole roasted pumpkin seeds, another seed entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.6 g more protein (whole roasted pumpkin seeds has 5.2 g per 1 oz).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving quoted here is measured by volume at 32 g, and it covers about 12% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Made from whole sesame seeds, unlike tahini, which is usually made from hulled kernels.
Serving sizes
Protein in common portions of sesame paste
Protein and calories in Sesame paste for 100 g, the site serving and USDA household portions.
Portion
Weight
Protein
Calories
100 g
100 g
18.1 g
586 kcal
2 tbsp (serving used here)
32 g
5.8 g
188 kcal
1 tbsp
16 g
2.9 g
94 kcal
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
Amino acids
Essential amino acids in sesame paste
The nine essential amino acids in Sesame paste, per 100 g, per serving and per gram of protein.
Amino acid
Per 100 g
Per serving
mg per g protein
leucine
1.38 g
0.44 g
76
lysine
0.58 g
0.19 g
32
valine
1.01 g
0.32 g
56
isoleucine
0.778 g
0.25 g
43
threonine
0.751 g
0.24 g
41
phenylalanine
0.959 g
0.31 g
53
methionine
0.597 g
0.19 g
33
histidine
0.532 g
0.17 g
29
tryptophan
0.396 g
0.13 g
22
Per-100 g values are the amino acid analysis on the USDA record. The serving and per-gram-of-protein columns are arithmetic on those values; they are not a protein quality score.
SampleWhat goal trends look like after a week
109 g
Average per logged day
4 of 7
Days goal met
71%
Complete-protein share
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Sample figures for one made-up week against a 110 g goal, not your data. Red bars met the goal. Your own log fills this in with Premium.
18.1 g. The 2 tbsp serving used on this page weighs 32 g and so carries 5.8 g.
How much protein do you get per 100 calories of sesame paste?
3.1 g. That figure divides its 18.1 g of protein per 100 g by its 586 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Is the protein in sesame paste complete?
No. On its own, the protein in sesame paste is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
What share of the protein Daily Value is one serving of sesame paste?
About 12%. One 2 tbsp serving has 5.8 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #170191 (Seeds, sesame butter, paste), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.