Nut and Seed Products

Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried

100 grams of seeds (sesame seeds, whole, dried) has 573 calories, 17.7 g of protein, 49.7 g of total fat and 23.4 g of carbohydrate, including 11.8 g of fiber. These figures come from USDA FoodData Central (USDA SR Legacy), in data USDA published Apr 1, 2019.

USDA SR LegacyFDC ID 170150Sesamum indicum

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Nutrition data per 100 g

Calories573

Amount% Daily Value*

  • Total fat 49.7 g 64%
  • Saturated fat 7 g 35%
  • Trans fat —
  • Monounsaturated fat 18.8 g
  • Polyunsaturated fat 21.8 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
  • Sodium 11 mg 0%
  • Total carbohydrate 23.4 g 9%
  • Dietary fiber 11.8 g 42%
  • Total sugars 0.3 g
  • Protein 17.7 g 35%

* % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9). A dash means USDA does not report that value for this food.

Key numbers per 100 g

Calories

573

Protein

17.7g

Total fat

49.7g

Carbohydrate

23.4g

Protein supplies about 12% of the calories in this food, using 4 calories per gram of protein. It has 11 mg of sodium per 100 g (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).

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Vitamins and minerals

Amounts per 100 g. Only nutrients USDA reports for this food are listed.

NutrientAmount% Daily ValueDaily Value
Vitamin A (RAE)0 mcg0%900 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg0%90 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg0%20 mcg
Vitamin E0.25 mg2%15 mg
Vitamin K0 mcg0%120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.79 mg66%1.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.25 mg19%1.3 mg
Niacin (B3)4.5 mg28%16 mg
Vitamin B60.79 mg46%1.7 mg
Folate97 mcg24%400 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg0%2.4 mcg
Choline25.6 mg5%550 mg
Calcium975 mg75%1,300 mg
Iron14.6 mg81%18 mg
Potassium468 mg10%4,700 mg
Magnesium351 mg84%420 mg
Phosphorus629 mg50%1,250 mg
Zinc7.8 mg70%11 mg
Copper4.1 mg453%0.9 mg
Selenium34.4 mcg63%55 mcg
Water4.7 g——
Caffeine0 mg——

Not reported by USDA for this food: Trans fat.Percent Daily Values are reference numbers for comparing foods, not personal targets.

Portion sizes and weights

Household measures that USDA lists for seeds (sesame seeds, whole, dried), with their weight in grams and the calories in each.

PortionWeightCaloriesProtein
1 cup144 g82525.5 g
1 tbsp9 g521.6 g

About these numbers

USDA FoodData Central reports nutrients per 100 grams of the edible portion. SR Legacy values come from the final release of the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, which USDA no longer updates. Values from SR Legacy final release (April 2018). Rounded for display; per-portion figures are calculated from the 100 g values.

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Sources

  • U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central — USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170150 (fdc.nal.usda.gov), published Apr 1, 2019.
  • FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9) (fda.gov, eCFR).
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