Sesame seeds

179 calories in 1 oz (28.3 g). Per 100 g, protein: 20.4 g, carbohydrates: 11.7 g, fat: 61.2 g.

Among the other records in Nuts and seeds, per 100 g: the least sugars of them, and less carbohydrates than 99%.

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Serving
1
= 28.3 g
179KCAL
Where the calories come from

Sesame seeds, 1 oz

179 calories

  • Protein5.8 g12% of calories
  • Carbs3.3 g7% of calories

    incl. 3.3 g fiber · 0.14 g sugars

  • Fat17.3 g81% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.3 g)
Amount per serving
Calories179
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.3 g22%
Saturated Fat 2.6 g13%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 13.3 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 3.3 g1%
Dietary Fiber 3.3 g12%
Total Sugars 0.14 g
Protein 5.8 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 17 mg1%
Iron 1.8 mg10%
Potassium 105 mg2%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

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vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Thiamin (B1)16% 0.2 mg
  • Niacin (B3)10% 1.6 mg
  • Folate8% 32.5 µg
  • Vitamin B67% 0.11 mg
  • Vitamin E3% 0.48 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)2% 0.025 mg
  • Choline1% 7.2 mg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin K.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper44% 0.4 mg
  • Magnesium23% 97.6 mg
  • Selenium18% 9.7 µg
  • Zinc17% 1.9 mg
  • Phosphorus15% 189 mg
  • Iron10% 1.8 mg
  • Potassium2% 105 mg
  • Calcium1% 17 mg
  • Sodium1% 13.3 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Nuts and seeds, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Sugars

    Lowest of all

    Same value as 0 of 77 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 77 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 77 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 77 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 0 of 77 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 84%

    Same value as 0 of 77 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in sesame seeds?
1 oz (28.3 g): 179 calories; protein: 5.8 g, carbohydrates: 3.3 g, fat: 17.3 g.
How much protein is in sesame seeds?
20.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 13%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in sesame seeds?
0.13 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water3.8 g
Energy631 kcal
Protein20.4 g
Total lipid (fat)61.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference11.7 g
Fiber, total dietary11.6 g
Total Sugars0.48 g
Calcium, Ca60 mg
Iron, Fe6.4 mg
Magnesium, Mg345 mg
Phosphorus, P667 mg
Potassium, K370 mg
Sodium, Na47 mg
Zinc, Zn6.7 mg
Copper, Cu1.4 mg
Selenium, Se34.4 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.7 mg
Riboflavin0.09 mg
Niacin5.8 mg
Vitamin B-60.4 mg
Folate, total115 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food115 µg
Folate, DFE115 µg
Choline, total25.6 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE3 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta40 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.7 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated9.1 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00 g
SFA 16:05.3 g
SFA 18:03.3 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated23.9 g
MUFA 16:10.1 g
MUFA 18:123.6 g
MUFA 20:10.12 g
MUFA 22:10.065 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated25.5 g
PUFA 18:225.2 g
PUFA 18:30.26 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2707586, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.