Nutrients, compounds and studied health goals side by side. Every figure is per 100 g of the USDA reference entry for that food, so the columns are directly comparable.
Per 100 g. A dash means no value is recorded for that food, which is not the same as zero.
| Per 100 g | Sesame seeds |
|---|---|
Macronutrients | |
| Calorieskcal | 57329% DV |
| Proteing | 17.735% DV |
| Total fatg | 49.764% DV |
| Carbohydrateg | 23.49% DV |
| Fibreg | 11.842% DV |
| Total sugarsg | 0.3 |
| Waterg | 4.69 |
Fats | |
| Saturated fatg | 6.9635% DV |
| Monounsaturated fatg | 18.8 |
| Polyunsaturated fatg | 21.8 |
| Cholesterolmg | 00% DV |
| EPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DHA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| DPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6)g | 21.4 |
Vitamins | |
| Vitamin Aµg | 00% DV |
| Vitamin Cmg | 00% DV |
| Vitamin Dµg | 00% DV |
| Vitamin Emg | 0.252% DV |
| Vitamin Kµg | 00% DV |
| Thiamin (B1)mg | 0.79166% DV |
| Riboflavin (B2)mg | 0.24719% DV |
| Niacin (B3)mg | 4.5128% DV |
| Pantothenic acid (B5)mg | 0.051% DV |
| Vitamin B6mg | 0.7946% DV |
| Folateµg | 9724% DV |
| Vitamin B12µg | 00% DV |
| Cholinemg | 25.65% DV |
Minerals | |
| Calciummg | 97575% DV |
| Ironmg | 14.681% DV |
| Magnesiummg | 35184% DV |
| Phosphorusmg | 62950% DV |
| Potassiummg | 46810% DV |
| Sodiummg | 110% DV |
| Zincmg | 7.7570% DV |
| Coppermg | 4.08454% DV |
| Manganesemg | 2.46107% DV |
| Seleniumµg | 34.463% DV |
Other | |
| Beta-caroteneµg | 5 |
| Alpha-caroteneµg | 0 |
| Lycopeneµg | 0 |
| Lutein + zeaxanthinµg | 0 |
| Caffeinemg | 0 |
| Ashg | 4.45 |
How prominent each compound is in the food. Whole-food compound quantities are not reliably measurable, so these are levels rather than amounts.
| Compound | Sesame seeds |
|---|---|
| LignansPhytoestrogen | Primary |
| OxalatesOrganic acid salt | Notable |
| PhytatesPhosphate ester | Notable |
| PhytosterolsPlant sterol | Notable |
Where each food has at least one claim on file. Being listed says research exists, not how strong it is — open a food to see the evidence rating and citations.
| Health goal | Sesame seeds |
|---|---|
| Bone Health | Yes |
| Heart Health | Yes |
| Inflammation | Yes |
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Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.