Nuts & seeds

Sesame seeds, whole

Sesame seeds, whole has 573 calories per 100 g, with 17.7 g protein, 23.5 g carbohydrates and 49.7 g fat. A typical portion (1 cup, 144 g) has 825 calories.

573kcal · per 100 g2,397 kJ
  • Protein17.7 g
  • Carbs23.5 g
  • Fat49.7 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat49.7 g64%
Saturated fat7 g35%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium11 mg0%
Total carbohydrate23.5 g9%
Dietary fiber11.8 g42%
Total sugars0.3 g
Protein17.7 g35%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium975 mg75%
Iron15 mg81%
Potassium468 mg10%
Magnesium351 mg84%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Folate (DFE)97 µg24%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water4.7 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in magnesium, iron, calcium, fat, fiber, protein and folate — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • High in saturated fat (20% DV or more per 100 g) — worth watching if you're limiting it.
  • Low in cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 3.1 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 11.6 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 11.8 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 1% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.