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Creamy tahini-based sauce
In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 tablespoon (medium) of Glow sauce (15 g) has 44 calories. That works out to 290 calories per 100 g. It contains 1.9 g of carbs, 1.1 g of protein, 3.5 g of fat and 0.5 g of fiber. Its 0.1 mg of Copper covers 9% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 25 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Selected: 1 tablespoon (medium) · 15 g
44
KCAL / 15G
Carbs
1.9g
· 1% DV
Protein
1.1g
· 2% DV
Fat
3.5g
· 4% DV
Fiber
0.5g
· 2% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 17% · Protein 10% · Fat 73%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 44 kcal | |
| Total fat | 3.5 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g | 3% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 65 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrate | 1.9 g | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 2% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon (medium) | 15 g | 44 kcal |
| 1 teaspoon (small) | 5 g | 15 kcal |
| 2 tablespoon (double) | 30 g | 87 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 30 g | 87 kcal |
| 3 tablespoon (triple) | 45 g | 131 kcal |
| 0.25 cup (quarter) | 60 g | 174 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 290 kcal |
| ½ cup (half) | 120 g | 348 kcal |
Calculated from 290 calories per 100 g.
Glow sauce is a creamy, tahini-based sauce. Recipes commonly add ingredients such as lemon juice, garlic, water, or seasonings, so the exact flavor and ingredient list can vary between homemade and packaged versions.
To make Glow sauce, whisk tahini with lemon juice and garlic, then add water gradually until creamy and pourable. Season to taste. Adding the water little by little helps the mixture turn smooth rather than lumpy.
Glow sauce tastes nutty and savory from the tahini, with a creamy texture. Lemon can add brightness, while garlic gives it a sharper flavor; the balance depends on the recipe.
Drizzle Glow sauce over grain bowls, salads, roasted vegetables, or cooked legumes. You can also spread it in wraps and sandwiches or thin it with a little water to serve as a dip.
Glow sauce is tahini-based, but it is not necessarily the same as every tahini sauce. A simple tahini sauce may contain only tahini and water, while Glow sauce recipes can include lemon, garlic, and seasonings.
Sunflower seed butter can replace tahini in a homemade Glow sauce, though it changes the flavor. Because tahini is made from sesame, avoid it if you have a sesame allergy; check packaged sauces for sesame as well.
Glow sauce can taste bitter if the tahini itself is bitter or has become rancid. Taste the tahini before mixing, and use fresh ingredients; adding more garlic is unlikely to fix bitterness from spoiled tahini.
Keep homemade Glow sauce covered in the refrigerator and use it within a few days. Recipes containing fresh garlic or herbs may spoil sooner; discard the sauce if its smell or appearance changes.
Glow sauce often thickens as tahini absorbs liquid. Whisk in cold water a little at a time until it reaches the consistency you want, whether that is a thin salad dressing or a thicker spread.
Yes, you can serve Glow sauce with cooked food, but it is usually best added after cooking. High heat can dull its fresh, tangy flavor and make a tahini-based sauce thicken or separate.
Vitamins
B1
0.02mg · 2% DV
Folate
5.7µg · 1% DV
B3
0.21mg · 1% DV
Vitamin C
1.13mg · 1% DV
Minerals
Copper
0.08mg · 9% DV
Manganese
0.11mg · 5% DV
Phosphorus
27mg · 4% DV
Iron
0.61mg · 3% DV
Sodium
65mg · 3% DV
Potassium ⭐
37mg · 1% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 44 calories in 1 tablespoon (medium) (15 g):
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Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
Glow sauce is a creamy, tahini-based sauce; the name suggests a contemporary style rather than a dish tied to one particular regional tradition. Its rich sesame flavour works well drizzled over salads, grain bowls, falafel, or roasted vegetables. Serve it as a dip with bread and crunchy vegetables, or add a spoonful to a simple meal for a fuller, savoury finish.
Tahini gives the sauce much of its richness, along with some protein and fibre; it contains 23.5 g of fat per 100 g. If you want a lighter touch, use a small drizzle, or thin it with a little water if the recipe allows.
Medium
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
✓ Suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
0.5g
MONOUNSATURATED
1.29g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.52g
Omega 6:3 ratio 73.5:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (73.5:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.