Sesame Butter Seeds Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

One tablespoon of sesame butter seeds contains 93.8 calories, 2.9g protein, 3.8g carbs, and 8.1g fat. Sesame Butter Seeds is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is a good source of protein, rich in dietary fiber, rich in calcium, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

93.8

cal

3.8g

carbs

2.9g

protein

amino acids ↓

8.1g

fat

0.9g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Sesame Butter Seeds

Per Tbsp ~16g

Vitamin A
0.48mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.13mg
8%
Thiamin (B1)
0.04mg
3%
Niacin (B3)
1.07mg
7%
Folate
16mcg
4%

Minerals in Sesame Butter Seeds

Per Tbsp ~16g

Calcium
154mg
12%
Iron
3.07mg
17%
Magnesium
57.9mg
14%
Phosphorus
105mg
8%
Potassium
93.1mg
2%
Sodium
1.92mg
<1%
Zinc
1.17mg
11%
Selenium
5.68mcg
10%
Copper
0.67mg
75%
Manganese
0.41mg
18%

Amino Acids in Sesame Butter Seeds

Protein breakdown per tbsp (16g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 71% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per tbsp (16g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 85mg 532mg 2.9%
Isoleucine 124mg 778mg 4.3%
Leucine 222mg 1385mg 7.7%
Lysine 93mg 580mg 3.2%
Methionine 96mg 597mg 3.3%
Phenylalanine 153mg 959mg 5.3%
Threonine 120mg 751mg 4.2%
Tryptophan 63mg 396mg 2.2%
Valine 162mg 1010mg 5.6%
Other Amino Acids Per tbsp (16g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 151mg 945mg 5.2%
Arginine 429mg 2682mg 14.8%
Aspartic Acid 269mg 1679mg 9.3%
Cystine 58mg 365mg 2%
Glutamic Acid 645mg 4033mg 22.3%
Glycine 198mg 1239mg 6.9%
Proline 132mg 826mg 4.6%
Serine 158mg 986mg 5.5%
Tyrosine 121mg 757mg 4.2%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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