Sesame Seeds: Calories and Nutrition Analysis


Sesame seeds - calories, kcal

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).

Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.

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
0%

Sodium 3.85mg
0%

Total Carbohydrates 8.21g
3%

Dietary Fiber 4.13g
15%

Protein 6.21g
12%

Vitaminium C 0mg
0%

Calcium 341.25mg
26%

Iron 5.09mg
28%

Potassium 163.8mg
3%

* 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.
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:

  • 3.5 apples
  • 2.5 glasses of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
  • 2 slices of cheese
  • 1.5 slices of bread
  • 1.5 glasses of milk
  • 10.5 cubes of sugar

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:
Bike29 min.Bike
Horse ride37 min.Horse ride
Play tennis20 min.Tennis
Run20 min.Run
Swim24 min.Swim
Calories in Sesame Compared with Others in Seeds Category

100g of Sesame

Nutrition

  • Calories573
  • Carbs Total23.45 g
  • Dietary fiber11.8 g
  • Fat49.67 g
  • Protein17.73 g

Vitamins

  • Vit A9 IU
  • Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.791 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.247 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin)4.515 mg
  • Vit B50.05 mg
  • Vit B60.79 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid)97 mcg
  • Vit E0.25 mg

Minerals

  • Potassium468 mg
  • Phosphorus629 mg
  • Magnessium351 mg
  • Calcium975 mg
  • Sodium11 mg
  • Iron14.55 mg
  • Zink7.75 mg
  • Beta karoten5 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
Sesame seeds - caloies, wieght

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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