Question 1

How many calories are in sesame seeds?

Accepted Answer

One cup (144 g) of sesame seeds has about 825 calories. Per 100 g that is 573 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in sesame seeds?

Accepted Answer

One cup (144 g) has 25.5 g of protein (17.7 g per 100 g). That makes it a good source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in sesame seeds?

Accepted Answer

One cup (144 g) has 33.7 g of carbohydrate, of which 17 g is fibre and 0.4 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does sesame seeds contain?

Accepted Answer

Per cup (144 g), the most notable are copper (653% of the Daily Value), manganese (154% of the Daily Value), magnesium (120% of the Daily Value), iron (117% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these sesame seeds nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 cup (144 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	825 kcal	573 kcal	—
Protein	25 g	18 g	51%
Carbohydrate	34 g	23 g	12%
Fibre	17 g	12 g	61%
Sugars	0.43 g	0.3 g	—
Fat	72 g	50 g	92%
Saturated fat	10 g	7 g	50%
Sodium	16 mg	11 mg	1%
Potassium	674 mg	468 mg	14%
Calcium	1404 mg	975 mg	108%
Iron	21 mg	15 mg	117%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%

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