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Nutritional Profile of Sesame Seeds (Whole Seed)

We got 37 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Sesame Seeds (Whole Seed).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for four nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 12 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Nuts and Seeds) shows that it ranks very high (Top 10) for four nutrients.

These are

  • Copper, Cu (Minerals)
  • Calcium, Ca (Minerals)
  • Iron, Fe (Minerals)
  • Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for four additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.


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Nutrient Content Of Sesame Seeds (Whole Seed)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Sesame Seeds (Whole Seed)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Sesame Seeds (Whole Seed)

23.5%
49.7%
17.7%
4.7%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Sesame Seeds (Whole Seed)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Sesame Seeds (Whole Seed)

7%
18.8%
21.8%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!


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Detailed nutrient profile of Sesame Seeds (Whole Seed)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Sesame Seeds (Whole Seed)

In food category: Nuts and Seeds

Nutrients (37)
per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
In
Cat.
Rank
All
Foods
Carbohydrates (3)
11.8 g
3.3 g
10
129
300 mg
85 mg
89
1646
Fatty Acids (4)
Saturated Fats (3)
124 mg
35.2 mg
33
1026
4.4 g
1.3 g
44
512
2.1 g
592.5 mg
46
437
Monounsaturated Fats (3)
18.5 g
5.3 g
72
199
149 mg
42.2 mg
41
834
70 mg
19.8 mg
68
404
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)
376 mg
106.6 mg
37
580
Protein (1)
17.7 g
5 g
58
394
Water-soluble Vitamins (7)
97 µg
27.5 µg
32
358
97 µg
27.5 µg
31
192
97 µg
27.5 µg
32
286
4.5 mg
1.3 mg
53
826
247 µg
70 µg
52
564
791 µg
224.2 µg
23
171
790 µg
224 µg
16
227
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)
250 µg
70.9 µg
93
618
5 µg
1.4 µg
28
1161
Minerals (9)
975 mg
276.4 mg
3
46
4.1 mg
1.2 mg
2
34
14.6 mg
4.1 mg
6
150
351 mg
99.5 mg
18
43
629 mg
178.3 mg
33
119
468 mg
132.7 mg
104
430
34.4 µg
9.8 µg
28
347
11 mg
3.1 mg
97
1140
7.8 mg
2.2 mg
12
187
Other Micronutrients (1)
25.6 mg
7.3 mg
64
900
Water (1)
4.7 g
1.3 g
66
2429
Other (1)
573 kcal
162.4 kcal
60
120
Figure 1. Nutritional profile of sesame seeds (whole seed) with 37 nutrient values.

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56

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