Natural Directions · Herbs and Spices
Tahini Ground Sesame Seeds
A 2 Tbsp (28g) serving of Tahini Ground Sesame Seeds by Natural Directions has 170 calories, 0g of sugars and 50mg of sodium, as submitted by Western Family Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2058715, record updated Jul 24, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2058715, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Western Family Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 015400196581
- Category
- Herbs and Spices
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other herbs and spices
Per 100 g, none of the 1,891 herbs and spices products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 49% of them.
Where the calories come from: 13% carbohydrate, 77% fat and 11% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among herbs and spices: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 179 mg | 307 mg | 49% |
| Protein | 17.9 g | 0 g | 94% |
| Calories | 607 | 0 | 98% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,891 products, one per barcode.
Other seeds in this aisle
50 of the 1,891 herbs and spices products are named seeds. Per 100 g their median is 562 calories, 0 mg of sodium and 16.7 g of protein; 41 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Siva's Whole Foods, Fennel Seeds SIVA'S WHOLE FOODS | 83 mg | 333 |
| Organic Raw Sesame Seeds NOW | 67 mg | 667 |
| Bob's Red Mill, Brown Sesame Seeds BOB'S RED MILL | 62 mg | 562 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "seeds", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ORGANIC GROUND TOASTED SESAME SEEDS, SALT.
The statement lists 2 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Organic Ground Toasted Sesame Seeds, Salt.. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 24, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Western Family Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2058715).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Natural Directions Tahini Ground Sesame Seeds?
170 per 2 Tbsp (28g) serving, and 607 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Natural Directions Tahini Ground Sesame Seeds?
50mg per serving (2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Western Family Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 24, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov