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Sesame seeds
Sesame seeds: 573 kcal per 100 grams. Protein 17.7 g, fat 49.7 g, carbs 23.4 g. 1 tablespoon (9 g) is 52 kcal.
Where the calories come from
- Protein 12%
- Fat 73%
- Carbs 15%
What it is rich in
- Copper high
- Manganese high
- Calcium high
- Fiber high
- Iron high
- Magnesium high
- Phosphorus high
- Zinc high
- B1, thiamin high
- Selenium high
- B6 high
- B9, folate high
- B3, niacin source
- Potassium source
- B2, riboflavin source
- Protein source
High in: at least 30% of the daily reference intake per 100 g, source of: at least 15%, as in EU Regulation 1924/2006.
Nutrition facts
| Basics | % DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 573 kcal | 29% |
| Protein | 17.7 g | 35% |
| Fat | 49.7 g | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.4 g | 9% |
| Fiber | 11.8 g | |
| Water | 4.7 g | |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Sugars | 0.3 g | 0% |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated | 7 g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated | 18.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 21.8 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg | 0% |
| B1, thiamin | 0.79 mg | 72% |
| B2, riboflavin | 0.25 mg | 18% |
| B3, niacin | 4.5 mg | 28% |
| B5, pantothenic acid | 0.05 mg | 1% |
| B6 | 0.79 mg | 56% |
| B9, folate | 97 mcg | 48% |
| B12 | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Choline | 26 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Potassium | 468 mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 975 mg | 122% |
| Magnesium | 351 mg | 94% |
| Phosphorus | 629 mg | 90% |
| Sodium | 11 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 15 mg | 104% |
| Zinc | 7.8 mg | 78% |
| Copper | 4.1 mg | 408% |
| Manganese | 2.5 mg | 123% |
| Selenium | 34 mcg | 63% |
Percent of the adult daily reference intake (EU Regulation 1169/2011) for a 2,000 kcal diet.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sesame seeds?
100 grams contain 573 kcal. 1 tablespoon weighs about 9 g, which is 52 kcal.
How much protein is in sesame seeds?
100 grams contain 17.7 g of protein. Protein provides 12% of this food's calories.
How many carbs and how much sugar are in sesame seeds?
100 grams contain 23.4 g of carbs, including 0.3 g of sugars and 11.8 g of fiber.
Data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, food 170150. The same food varies with variety and cooking, so treat the numbers as estimates.
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