How much protein is in Sesame seeds?

Sesame seeds has 17.7 g of protein per 100 g.

How much fat is in Sesame seeds?

Sesame seeds has 49.7 g of fat per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Sesame seeds?

Sesame seeds has 23.5 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

Sesame Seeds Nutrition Facts & Calories

Q: How many calories are in Sesame seeds?

Sesame seeds has 573 kcal per 100 g (201 kcal per handful of sesame (35 g), 35 g).

Calories in sesame

100g of sesame contain about 573 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | handful | tablespoon | cup | half cup

For example, a handful of sesame (35 g) contain about 201 calories.

This is about 10% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Sesame key facts

The nutrients that matter most in nuts and seeds, per 100 g, compared with pumpkin seeds.

Nutrient (per 100 g)	Sesame Seeds	Pumpkin Seeds a common seed
Fat	50 g	49 g
Protein	18 g	30 g
Magnesium	351 mg	592 mg
Fiber	12 g	6 g

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Nutrition Facts

Sesame

Serving size:
handful of sesame (35 g) change

handful (35g)tablespoon (15g)cup (128g)half cup (64g)

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Amount Per Serving:

Calories

201

% Daily Value

Total Fat 17.38g

22%

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 3.85mg

Total Carbohydrates 8.21g

Dietary Fiber 4.13g

15%

Protein 6.21g

12%

Vitaminium C 0mg

Calcium 341.25mg

26%

Iron 5.09mg

28%

Potassium 163.8mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.

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Source of calories in sesame

15% CARBS

12% PROTEIN

73% FAT

To visualize how much 201 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of handful of sesame is similar to that of, for example:

6 walnuts (33 kcal each)
1.5 tablespoons of peanut butter (118 kcal each)
1 handful of almonds (232 kcal)
2 medium apples (96 kcal each)

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about sesame nutrition.

handful of sesame (35 g) has 201 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:

Bike 29 min. Bike

Horse ride 37 min. Horse ride

Play tennis 20 min. Tennis

Run 20 min. Run

Swim 24 min. Swim

Calories in Sesame Compared with Others in Seeds Category

100g of Sesame

Nutrition

Calories 573
Carbs Total 23.45 g
Dietary fiber 11.8 g
Fat 49.67 g
Protein 17.73 g

Vitamins

Vit A 9 IU
Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.791 mg
Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.247 mg
Vit B3 (Niacin) 4.515 mg
Vit B5 0.05 mg
Vit B6 0.79 mg
Vit B9 (Folic acid) 97 mcg
Vit E 0.25 mg

Minerals

Potassium 468 mg
Phosphorus 629 mg
Magnessium 351 mg
Calcium 975 mg
Sodium 11 mg
Iron 14.55 mg
Zink 7.75 mg
Beta karoten 5 mcg

Per 100 g, Sesame seeds is an excellent source of magnesium (84% DV) and an excellent source of iron (81% DV).

Magnesium takes part in hundreds of enzyme reactions, including energy production and muscle function. The FDA Daily Value is 420 mg.

How many calories are in sesame seeds?

Handful of sesame seeds (35g)201 kcal
Tablespoon of sesame (15g)86 kcal
Cup of sesame (128g)733 kcal
Half cup of sesame (64g)367 kcal
Ounce (oz) of sesame162 kcal

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About the data

Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.

Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.

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